The weather conditions of an area.
Climate
People who often move from place to place.
Nomads
A ranking of people in a society based upon their role, wealth, or job.
Social Class
A group of states or nations ruled by one powerful government.
Empire
Occupying the very top of the feudal pyramid, this individual technically owned all the land in the kingdom but relied on nobles to manage it
The King
A map that shows countries and their borders
Political Map
Describe BCE versus CE
Before Common Era, Common Era
River/Water Source
The Great conqueror fought many battles, gaining territory for the Greek Empire
Alexander the Great
These bound laborers were at the bottom of the social ladder, legally tied to the land they farmed and unable to leave without permission
serfs
A group of people sharing similar beliefs and behavior.
Culture
a person who studies old cultures and artifacts
Archaeologist
This type of art was written on cave walls, and told stories of early life
Cave drawings/Cave Paintings
This major trade network, which peaked during the Han Dynasty, connected China's capital with the Mediterranean world
Silk Road
In exchange for military service and protection, these heavily armored mounted warriors received land grants from higher-ranking nobles
knights
All the people who live in an area
Population
Early Humans are said to have come out of what continent.
Africa
This massive black granodiorite slab, discovered in 1799, held the key to finally deciphering Egyptian hieroglyph
Rosetta Stone
Named for China's first emperor, this brief but powerful dynasty began construction on the Great Wall and left behind the Terracotta Army
Qin Dynasty
From the Old French for "horse," this code of conduct dictated how a medieval knight was supposed to behave toward the weak, the church, and women
chivalry
What hemisphere do we live on?
The Nothern Hemosphere
This technique helped early humans get what they needed to survive
Hunting and Gathering
Built during the Old Kingdom, these monumental stone structures at Giza served as elaborate tombs for Pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure
the Great Pyramids
The ancient sporting tradition started in this city and is still enjoyed today
Olympics in Olympia
Killing roughly one-third of Europe's population in the 1300s, this disaster created a massive labor shortage that allowed surviving peasants to demand higher wages.
Black Death (or Bubonic Plague)