Early Man
What does neolithic mean?
new stone age
What continent is Mesopotamia located on?
Asia
Africa
What kept India isolated?
rugged mountains
What was Alexanders goal for his empire?
To conquer the Persian Empire
What is a nomad?
What was the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called?
The Fertile Crescent
Who was responsible for the first written law code?
Hammurabi
Describe the carefully planned city of Mohenjo-Daro
Grid like streets or separated blocks of houses
What rights did spartan women have?
Could take part in athletic training, raised strong children, could own land and run buisnesses
What is specialization?
The act of training for a particular Job
Name some Sumerian inventions
Cuneiform, wheel, sailboat, wooden plow, and bronze
What does polytheistic mean?
The belief in many gods
Share details about the religion of Hinduism
Hinduism was a blend of many beliefs and the main god was Brahman
Why was Julius Caeser killed?
The Romans didn't like him getting all the power and attention
Describe how old stone age people got food.
Hunting and gathering
How did the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers help the people of Mesopotamia?
The flooding provided silt creating fertile soil for farming
Who is at the top of the social pyramid?
Pharaoh and familly members
What are Confuciuses beliefs and teachings?
Confucius taught they people should work hard to make the world better. Most people did believe in Confucianism
What was the role of the Senate during he Roman Republic?
They proposed and voted on new laws
What is Systematic Agriculture and how did it change the Neolithic people ?
The organized growing of food on a regular basis; This changed the lives of the Neolithic people since they were able to stay in one place growing food, creating surplus, and having free time to specialize in many trades.
How were the Israelites different from the Mesopotamians and other people from ancient civilizations?
The Israelites were monotheistic
Define theocracy
Theocracy is a government where the same person is both the political and religious leader
Describe the geography of ancient china
mountains, deserts, and seas kept china isolated
Discuss the contributions of Augustus and how people felt about him
He rebuilt the city of Rome, people were grateful for the peace he brought