Early Humans
What is the time period we live in today?
21st century CE (common era)
What two rivers were in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What mountain range protected India?
Himalayas
What river helped early Chinese civilization?
Huang He (Yellow River)
What is a polils?
a city-state
What is a surplus?
extra food or resources
What writing system did Mesopotamians use?
Cuneiform
What is the caste system?
A social hierarchy based on birth
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The belief a ruler has the right to rule if they govern well
What type of government did Athens have?
Democracy
What was the main difference between Paleolithic and Neolithic people?
Paleolithic = hunter-gatherers; Neolithic = farmers
What was the Code of Hammurabi?
A code of written laws
What is karma?
Actions that affect future lives
Which philosophy focused on respect and order?
Confucianism
Who spread Greek culture across a large empire?
Alexander the Great
What was the Agricultural Revolution?
The shift from hunting/gathering to farming
What river was most important to Egypt?
Nile River
Who founded Buddhism?
Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha)
Who unified China and started the Qin Dynasty?
Qin Shu Huang
What were the Twelve Tables?
Written laws of Rome
Explain ONE major effect of the Agricultural Revolution.
Permanent settlements, population growth, job specialization, or civilizations formed
Why was Egypt more stable than Mesopotamia?
Natural barriers (deserts, seas) protected it
Give ONE difference between Hinduism and Buddhism.
Hinduism supports caste system; Buddhism rejects it
What was ONE major effect of the Silk Road?
Spread of goods, ideas, and culture
Name ONE cause of the fall of the Roman Empire.
Weak leaders, invasions, economic problems, or large size