Origins of civilization
When farmers had more than they needed, this would happen and eventually led to trade and job specialization.
What is a surplus?
What is the term for the belief that the soul is reborn in the next lifetime?
What is reincarnation ?
The name of the kingdom when the great pyramid was built
What is the Old Kingdom
Athletic contests held every four years to honor their gods.
What are the Olympics?
This area was known as the "land between two rivers" and was the "cradle of civilization."
What is MESOPOTAMIA?
One of the eight features of a civilization, a system to record information, laws, prayers, and history
What is writing?
He was the founder of Buddhism.
Siddhartha Gautama
The ruler the Great Pyramid was built for
Who is Khufu
There form of government in which the power is in the hands of the people.
What is a democracy?
This man created one of the first codes of law.
Who is HAMMURABI?
As people migrated, they had to do this in each new environment.
What is adapt?
True or False. Confucius believed that birth was the best way to decide who should have power and position in government.
False
A Greek word which means land between rivers
What is Mesopotamia
What were the cultural interests of Athens?
What is learning and the arts?
The definition for PREHISTORY.
What is the time before written records?
The hardened remains or imprints of living things that existed long ago.
What is a fossil?
True or False? Confucius believed strongly that education built character.
True
The Egyptian goddess that taught women how to care for children.
Who is Isis?
Home of the Greek gods.
What is Mount Olympus?
The other name for the Agricultural Revolution.
What is Neolithic Revolution?
Indicating that the Stone Age people were becoming more complex, these were found present in graves of children.
What is jewelry or thousands of pearls?
In Hinduism this is the term for your duties within the caste system.
What is Dharma ?
The invaders who introduced chariots to Egypt.
Who are the Hyksos?
The culture Alexander spread through his conquests.
What is Greek culture?
This substance was required for early civilizations to grow.
What is WATER?