Vocab
King/Queen/Emperor/Empress...etc.
_______________ allow civilizations to develop in a centralized location
Population Centers
These early civilizations were founded along river valleys in order to take advantage of natural resources.
River Valley Civilizations
This is the oldest written legal code of the four we studied in class.
Hammurabi's Code
What country has the smallest population?
Vatican City
A measure of time from the beginning of time until year zero.
BCE (Before the Common Era)
BC (Before Christ)
Monumental architecture is one characteristic of civilization. Give an example.
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Before being conquered, the Hebrew Kingdoms of ______________ and ______________ split after the death of King Solomon.
Israel & Judah
Of the four codes we studied, this was the only one based on religion.
The Ten Commandments
In what country is the world's tallest building?
United Arab Emirates
This type of source is created by someone who witnesses the events as they happen.
_______________ demonstrate a civilization’s cultural individuality
Unique Art Styles
This Dynasty was the first to unite China under one common ruler.
Qin Dynasty
This early legal code created the concept of equality under the law.
Draco's Law
What city is the current Pope from?
Chicago
Is a photograph an example of a primary or secondary source?
Primary
may include spoken language; alphabets; numeric systems; signs, ideas, and symbols; and illustration and representation
Shared Communication Strategy
This Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great and conquered by Alexander the Great
Achaemenid Empire
This early legal code created the concept of Civil & Criminal Law codes.
What is the largest lake in the world?
The Caspian Sea (tricky name)
Under this type of government, a small group of powerful people (sometimes military) control a nation.
Oligarchy
Name the Seven Characteristics of Civilization.
Population Centers, Monumental Architecture, Unique Art Style, Shared Communication Strategy, Systems for Administering Territory, Division of Labor, Division of Social/Economic Classes
This Empire was first a Monarchy, then a Republic, and finally and Empire.
Rome
Which river would accused persons be tossed into under Hammurabi's Code?
Who is the best QB in the NFL?
Jayden Daniels -- all other answers are ridiculous.