The study of people and cultures through their material remains. Significant because this field of study helps us to better understand the past.
What is ARCHAEOLOGY
100
The majority of ancient religions were this type, which means belief in many gods.
What is POLYTHEISTIC
100
When humans began farming and domesticating animals.
What is the AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION (or Neolithic Revolution)
100
"the carriers of civilization"
Who are the PHOENICIANS
100
this labor intensive crop helped the ancient Chinese utilize as much farm land as possible
What is RICE
200
Writing system in which each symbol represents a single sound. Important Mesopotamian innovation within the development of communication.
What is an ALPHABET
200
The ancient stories of the Hebrew people and their religion were preserved on this set of documents hidden in a cave for thousands of years.
What are the DEAD SEA SCROLLS
200
the 8 features of civilization
What is: cities, government, religion, job specification, social structure, public works, writing, and art
200
The two religions most directly influenced by Judaism
What are CHRISTIANITY and ISLAM
200
The two carefully planned cities of the Indus civilization
What are HARAPPA and MOHENJO
300
A system of government that includes different job functions and levels of authority. Important for the way it helped shape the Persian empire that created it, and many future empires around the world.
What is BUREAUCRACY
300
This ancient Asian religion believes that people can achieve Nirvana through the Four Noble Truths
What is BUDDHISM
300
A mother based society.
What is MATRILINEAL
300
The Persian emperor who unified his empire through bureaucratic government, adapting local laws, and encouraging trade
who is DARIUS I
300
This empire featured the golden age of ancient India.
What is the GUPTA EMPIRE
400
A person who devotes his or her life to seeking direct communion with divine sources. Important for their influence on ancient Asian religions and belief systems.
What are MYSTICS
400
The belief that everything is one.
What is MONISM.
400
The location in Tanzania where the Leakey Family made significant archaeological discoveries regarding the history of early man.
What is OLDUVAI GORGE
400
The the story passed down as the oral history of Sumer
What is the EPIC OF GILGAMESH
400
The 4 Varnas, from top to bottom
What are BRAHMINS, KSHATRIYAS, VAISYAS, SUDRAS
500
Respect for parents. Significant for is role in ancient Chinese society and culture.
What is FILIAL PIETY
500
The sacred text of Hinduism.
What are THE VEDAS
500
A period within the stone age timeline about 10,000 ya where humans began using bows & arrows and canoes
What is the MESOLITHIC
500
The correct chronology of all NINE periods in ancient Egyptian history
What is PRE-DYNASTIC, OLD KINGDOM, 1ST INT., MIDDLE KINGDOM, 2ND INT., NEW KINGDOM, 3RD INT., LATE PERIOD, GRECO-ROMAN
500
The 5 major rivers of Asia
What are the INDUS, GANGES, MEKONG, YELLOW, and YANGTZE