Early Periods/Mesopotamia
Early people DID leave behind a written record, though not with words, but with these.
What is cave paintings?
Herodotus proclaimed Egypt the "gift of the Nile" because of this.
What is reliable flooding for agriculture?
The government of Sparta was ruled by only a few people. This means it is this type of government.
What is an oligarchy?
This is ONE of the three major monotheistic religions in the world.
What is Christianity OR Judaism OR Islam?
It is along this route that MAJOR amounts of trade from Asia, through the Middle East, North Africa and Europe were able to take place.
What is the Silk Road?
The time period of early agriculture, domestication of animals and creation of advanced tools is know as this.
What is the Neolithic time period?
Though built for defense, this structure was not 100% efficient in keeping out invaders of Ancient China.
What is the Great Wall?
According to legend, how did the people of Athens find out about what happened at the Battle of Marathon?
What is a runner delivered the news (then died) OR Pheidippides ran the 26.2 miles to deliver the news (then died).
This religions founder was a man of great wealth, but never felt fulfilled in life until he was able to find inner peace.
Who is Buddha OR who is Siddhartha Gautama?
Hinduism and Buddhism share some beliefs. But, this is one thing they differ on when it comes to reincarnation and social movement.
What is the caste system?
This area (between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers) was home to the first know civilization.
What is Mesopotamia?
This Ancient Chinese dynasty saw great strides in medical, scientific and mathematical advances.
What is the Qin Dynasty?
Athenians stayed behind these during the Peloponnesian Wars because they felt it would protect them from Spartan invaders.
What is their walls OR what is their city walls?
He became Emperor of Rome in 306 and accepted Christianity allowing the growth of the religion and the building of specialized places of worship.
Who is Constantine?
Under Hammurabi's Code of Laws, slaves were treated this way compared to other citizens.
What is differently/more harsh/disrespectfully or any variation of those terms.
Both the civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt practiced this type of religion meaning the belief in many Gods.
What is polytheistic?
In Hinduism, one wants to fulfill this to create good karma and move up the cycle of reincarnation.
What is dharma?
Because of the work of this leader, Greek language, art, architecture and literature spread into the east.
Who is Alexander the Great?
Feudalism had many factors, but each section of the social structure had jobs and provided services that helped to make it this type of society.
What is self-sufficient? (Emma can define it perfectly if anyone needs assistance!!!!)
This is the only religion with NO known founder.
What is Hinduism?
When a civilization has rulers that are both the governmental and religious leaders, it is called this kind of government.
What is a Theocracy?
Archaeological evidence of these two cities showed great structure and organization. One is Harappa and the other is this ancient city.
What is Mojenjo-Daro?
Though they usually acted individually, when threatened during the Persian Wars, these came together to fight.
What are the city-states OR what are the Greek city-states?
This belief was one fundamental difference between the Roman Empire and Christianity.
What is the Romans believed in many gods while Christians believed in one?
This was the most important river in Ancient China depositing fertile silt for agriculture.
What is the Yellow River or the Huang He River.