Mesopotamia
Where was Mesopotamia?
The Area surrounding the Middle East.
What was the river at the center of Egyptian life?
The Nile
What River was the first Indian civilization settled on?
The Indus River
Why were Greece and Rome considered to be at pivotal positions in the world?
They both had control over the Mediterranean Sea.
Why did Rome Decide to institute a Republic government around 500 BC?
To insure no one person had too much power.
What was the first civilization located in Mesopotamia?
Sumaria
How did Egypt get Pharaohs?
A dependence on others for food created a power structure.
Why were the Indus River Valley Civilization isolated from war.
There weren't many civilizations to fight with,and also they were isolated by the Himalayan Mountains.
Name three important things about Athens.
First democracy,Free men could vote, and women weren't valued.
Describe the events that led up to the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire.
Conflict caused Rome to begin to split but Julius Ceaser unified Rome creating the Roman Republic.
Name something about life in Ancient Mesopotamia.
Situated within the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
What was the most important thing for Egyptian religeon?
The after life
Where is Hinduism followed most in the world?
India
Name three important things about Sparta.
Citizens lived to serve Sparta, Valued women more than Athens, and Taught to fight at an early age.
1.Who is the best Football team?
2.Are you going to NAIL this exam?
1. Packers (Duh)
2.YES!!!!
Name two reasons rivers were so important to early civilizations.
A water source and Transportation
Name four powers Egyptian Pharaohs had.
Declare war,Head of state,collect taxes,and make laws.
Where is Buddhism followed most in the world?
Southeast Asia
Describe the landscape of Greece
Mountainous,Mediterranean Sea
Do you think Brutus was good or bad and why?
If Job excepts it, it is correct.
What three places did humans migrate to first out of Mesopotamia?
Europe,Asia,and Africa
Name one invention from ancient Egypt and it's significance to history.
Hieroglyphics was the Egyptian written language. And was one of the first to exist.
Name three important things about the Indus River Valley.
They were engineers,they were very peaceful, and finally they had a currency system(one of the first).
Describe the Rise Reign and Ruin of Alexander the great.
-Became King because his dad was murdered
-Put down Greek revolts
-Conquered Persia
-Conquered some of Asia
Name the 6 of the causes of the fall of Rome.
East and West split Rise of Christianity
Over expansion Barbaric Invaders
Losses in Battle Gov't. Corruption