The First Civilizations
Why was Mesopotamia considered the “Cradle of Civilization”
It established new inventions and structures that were the basis for many other civilizations.
Gods or goddesses are also known as?
Deities
Many ancient Greeks made a living from the sea. What were some of their jobs?
Fishers, sailors, traders
Who was famous for writing fables?
Aesop
What are the 4 Types of Economy?
Traditional, Market, Command & Mixed
What is an achaeologist?
Someone who studies artifacts.
What is the name of the reed plant of the Nile River Valley, used to make a form of paper?
Papyrus
Where did the Minoans get their wealth from?
Trade
Socrates was known for developing?
The Socratic Method
What is an Oligarchy?
A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
What was the name of the Old Stone Age?
Paleolithic Age
What was the name of the language developed by the people of Sumer?
Cuneiform
What was a polis?
A tiny, independent country
What did Homer’s stories teach?
Courage & Honor
What form of government where a King or Queen rules the kingdom, country or empire?
Monarchy
What was the name of a person who moved from place to place?
Nomad
What were the Pharaoh's tombs called?
Pyramids
What type of government did Sparta have and what type of government did Athens have?
Sparta had an Oligarchy and Athens had a Democracy
What was the name of the people group that believed what was right for one person, wasn’t necessarily right for another person…they taught students to better themselves?
Sophists
What is a Democracy?
A system of government where the control of an organization or group is held by the majority of its members. Representatives are elected into office.
Domesticating animals benefited the people and the growth of civilizations because?
It allowed the people to develop farms and communities, while providing stability for the people
What did the Ancient Egyptians believe about the afterlife?
It was better than the present life and that they would need "goods" to travel with them to the afterlife.
How did the Persian Empire grow?
By conquering lands
What were the Agoras used for?
Court Trials & Debates
What is Communism?
A political theory derived from Karl Marx, leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.