Regions that end in Potamia
These form of writing used a stylus and clay tablets. Often referred to as the first written language, used by the Sumerians.
What is CUNIFORM.
This capital of the Mayans is known for its impressive temple, built in the lowlands where the forest was cleared.
What is TIKAL
The Greeks lived in mountainous terrain, relying on a diet of goat and this plant
What are OLIVES
Roman architecture forever changed the world, including these which brought in water to cities to improve sanitation.
What are AQUEDUCTS.
This theory is a scientific theory that explains how early Indigenous peoples travelled to North America via a land bridge between Russia and Alaska.
What is the Bering Strait Theory
Mesopotamians live in current day Iraq, between these two rivers.
What are the TIGRIS and EUPHRATES
These are the 3 main ecosystems the Mayans lived in.
What are Mountains, Forests and Plains/Lowlands
Alexander the Great changed the geography of the world by conquering this once island nation.
What is TYRE
In Rome, Entertainment distracted large crowds of people leading to less rioting. Popular "entertainment" at the time included Gladiator combat and this equestrian led sport.
What is CHARIOT RACING
In this Indigenous Canadian creation story, Earth Mother asked animals to bring clay so she could form the world.
What is the Turtle Island
This is considered the worlds first set of laws, found in Babylon.
What is HAMMURABIS CODE
Warfare between City-states contributed to the downfall of the Mayans however it was this European groups conquest of Mexico that led to the annihilation of the Mayans.
Who are the SPANISH
This was the government style in Sparta, where you had 2 kings and a small group of people crating laws and ruling the government.
What is an Oligarchy
Romans stole a lot from Greek culture, including their religion/gods. The Romans renamed their gods, so instead of ZEUS they worshipped this god named for a current planet.
Who is JUPITER
This was the reason that First Nations people seen as nomadic
What is to follow an animals migratory route
The two main reasons the Mesopotamians built Ziggurats are as a shrine to their gods and this.
What is to study the STARS/ASTRONOMICAL observations.
The Mayans survived off of these three main crops.
What are CORN/MAIZE, BEANS and SQUASH
The location and geography of Ancient Greece forced the people to become experts in NAVAL warfare. The main goal was to control the Ionian, Aegean and this SEA.
What is the MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
Trading and troop movement became increasingly important to the Holy Roman Empire, supported by the creation and maintenance of this vital system
What are ROADS/HIGHWAYS
In Indigenous communities, this group of people are responsible for the passing on of knowledge and stories
What are Elders.
The definition of this term includes when females in Ancient Mesopotamia stayed at home to take care of children, cook and weave.
What is DOMESTICATION
One form of the MAYAN CALENDAR, the Tzolkin, used solar cycles to find out a year has this many days.
What is 365.
These major Greek City States stopped fighting each other to prevent an invasion from their common enemy PERSIA.
What are SPARTA, ATHENS and THEBES.
What is a REPUBLIC
Most people know that Inuit People live in igloos, however they also live in these type of houses dug into the tundra.
What are Sod Houses