What geographic feature caused the birth of civilization?
River Valleys
100
What does Mediterranean mean?
"middle of the world"
100
What was the silk road and why was it important
Tradde route that connected Asia and Europe, spread of ideas and goods
100
What is an archipelago? BONUS: Name two.
Series of islands, greece and japan
100
The two rivers in Mesopotamia are called...
Tigris and Euphrates
200
People who move from place to place are called...
Nomads
200
In ancient Greece, independent city-states developed because of what geographic feature?
Montains
200
What was an achievement of the Tang and Son dynasty
gunpowder
200
What is terrace farming and why did it develop?
Cut steps into mountains to create flat surfaces to farm in a mountainous regions
200
Name a Mesopotamian Civilization
Babylon or Sumer
300
What is animal domestication?
Raising animals for human use
300
Name two influences of greek culture today?
Art, architecture, drama, philosophy
300
WHy were the mongols successful conquerors?
They used horses and psychological warfare
300
What are monsoons?
heavy wind and rainy season in south asia
300
What was Hammurabi's code?
A harsh written legal code
400
Whys is the Neolithic revolution a turning point?
Switch from nomad to farming, birth of civilization
400
Name a Roman contribution to history
Latin language, spread of christianity
400
TRUE OR FALSE: THe Mongol Empire was the largest land Empire ever in history
True
400
TRUE OR FALSE: Maurya Empire was the first unified Empire in India
True
400
What is cuneiform?
Writing system of Mesopotamia
500
What is job specialization?
People no longer need to spend all their time hunting and gathering for food, a few people can grow enough food for the entire village so other people can have other jobs
500
Define Eurocentrism
The belief that European culture/history is most important
500
Pax Mongolica lead to the construction of which world wonder?
Great Wall of China
500
Which Indian empire developed the concept of zero?