Hunter-Gatherers
True/False: hunter-gatherers built giant houses made of stone.
False
What continent is Egypt located in?
Africa
What continent is Greece located in?
Europe
What present-day country was ancient Rome located in?
Italy
What continent was the Inca Empire located in?
South America
What did hunter-gatherers do for food?
Hunted animals, gathered plants/nuts/fruits/berries, etc.
What major river would the Egyptians use for fishing, water, and transportation?
Nile River
Which city-state was devoted to warfare and fighting: Athens or Sparta?
Sparta
If Remus had killed his brother Romulus instead of the other way around, what would Rome be called?
Reme
Who was the leader of the Inca Empire?
Sapa Inca
What did hunter-gatherers follow around?
Herds of migratory animals
What writing system did the ancient Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics
Stories featuring animals that teach a lesson or moral are known as what?
Fables
Armed combatants fighting for entertainment were called what?
Gladiators
What was the secret city of the Incas known as?
Machu Picchu
Why did hunter-gatherers have temporary shelters instead of permanent residences?
They had to keep up with the migrating herds of animals.
What animal did the Egyptians respect and honor?
Cat
Which gender had more rights in ancient Greece: male or female?
Male
What volcano erupted in 79 AD, burying the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
Mt. Vesuvius
What farming technique did the Inca use to create "steps" in the mountainside to farm on?
Terraces
What "invention" by hunter-gatherers grew the size of humans' brains?
Fire
What is polytheism?
The belief in many gods and goddesses
Name one god or goddess from ancient Greece.
Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Poseidon, Aphrodite, etc.
What is the day Julius Caesar assassinated called?
The Ides of March
What 3 things did the Inca NOT use?
1. Wheels
2. Money
3. Written language