Greece
"Rule by the people"- Lots of people in government
Democracy
Who were the neanderthals?
One of the earliest known humans
What is bartering?
Trading without money
What is the main water source in Egypt?
The Nile
What were the benefits of raising ducks and fish in rice patties?
thrive within the rice paddy by eating weeds, weed seed, insects, and other pests.
Name 2 differences between Athens and Sparta
-Sparta military state/conquering city-states
-Athens trade
-Government
What is migration?
When people leave their homeland to live somewhere else
How was agriculture important in Mesopotamia?
Fertile Crescent, great land for farming
Name three different Pharaohs we learned about
Narmer, Hatshepsut, Tut, Ramses, etc.
Why is the river in China called the yellow river?
The water carries silt which leaves behind a yellow residue
What is the difference between a direct democracy and representative democracy?
Direct- Smaller group, all citizens have a vote
Representative- Elect people to represent them, bigger populations
What do archeologists do?
study fossils and artifacts to understand early humans
What is a ziggurat?
Pyramid-shaped temples
Who was the god of the underworld?
Osiris
What is a dynasty?
a powerful ruler or family that maintains its position for a considerable time.
Name two facts you learned about the Trojan war
10 years long, Trojan horse, Troy burned to the ground, Dark Ages, alphabet, Iliad&Odyssey, etc.
What do scientists use fossils for?
To study patterns and figure out how ancient people lived
Sing one verse from the Mesopotamia song
Sing the song lol
What was Egypt's geography like?
Mostly desert with fertile soil near the Nile River. On the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
Who built the Great Wall of China?
The Qin Dynasty
What was a city-state of Greece that we did not talk about in class, but was featured in Hercules?
Thebes
How did early humans adapt to varied environments?
They adapted to their land by using their resources like animal fur, wood/mud for huts, learned about fire, etc.
Who did the Mesopotamian city-states fall to?
Persian Empire
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
So the spirits would have a vessel to get to the afterlife
Who were the Terra Cotta soldiers and why were they important?
Clay soldiers to protect the tomb