RVC
Which RVC is known for mummies, pyramids, and the Nile River?
Egypt
Who invented Democracy?
Athens
What was the social structure of the Middle Ages?
Feudalism
Name at least 3 MA Civilizations
Aztecs, Mayans, Incas, Olmecs
What characteristic was essential for feudalism?
Loyalty
Name all 4 ancient RVCs?
Mesopotamia, Indus, Egypt, China
What athletic contest did the Greeks invent that was transformed into a worldwide competition?
Olympics
Who was the 100 Years War fought between?
France and England
What type of game was popular among MA civilizations
Ball game with hoops
Was Ramses the Great a famous explorer?
No he was an Egyptian Pharaoh
Which RVC invented the wheel and writing?
The Sumerians
What is the love of wisdom called?
Philosophy
Who called for the Crusades?
Pope Urban II
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The transfer of goods, people, and ideas between the Old/New Worlds
What was unique about the 100 Years War
It was not continuous fighting / there was never an official peace treaty signed
What was the first recorded law code ever?
The Code of Hammurabi
Who fought in the Punic Wars?
Rome and Carthage
Which French soldier helped turn the tide of the 100 Years War?
Joan of Arc
What was essential to Aztec culture?
Human Sacrifice (Cycle of Rebirth)
What did the Eastern half of the Roman Empire become?
The Byzantine Empire
China had which trade good that was highly sought after by the rest of the world? It was exotic and expensive, and later the most influential trade route in the world was named after it.
Silk
What were Roman citizens' rights protected by?
The 10 Tables
Why did people fight in the Crusades?
Save the Holy Land, Free ticket to Heaven, Glory and Honor, Protect Europe
How did the Mayans become extinct?
Mystery, but could have been drought, migration, warfare, disease
What is the United States government?
Democratic Republic