ROW 1
The purpose of a climate map is to show
average temperatures and rainfall
Why was Alexander the Great successful in growing the Greek Empire??
He acquired land through military conquests
What invention was related to the cart, wagon,, chariot and some types of pottery?
The wheel
The earliest example of Chinese writing comes from Oracle bones which are
Religious predictions on animal bones and turtle shells.
One similarity between ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia was
They both practiced polytheism
What was the first form of writing in Mesopotamia called?
Cuneiform
The Silk Road of China was important because it
connected empires for trading.
What was the benefit of the Pax Romana?
The Roman empire did not suffer any major wars.
How was the Roman Empire able to support its armies and public services?
Taxes were placed on people who had been conquered.
What is the best title for this list?
German invasions
high taxes
loss of traditional value
unstable leaders
Reasons for the fall of the Western Roman Empire
Why did ancient Egyptians use mummification on their dead?
They believed it helped a person enter the afterlife more smoothly.
Hammurabi's Code was important because
It was the first laws that were used to control daily life
Ramses II was the first known king to have signed a peace treaty with the
Hittites
During Hatshepsut's reign in Egypt, she reestablished
Trade routes
What were the temples in Mesopotamia called?
Ziggurats
Which statement is true regarding the religion of ancient Egypt?
They believed in the afterlife.
Most earlier civilizations all shared certain physical characteristics that allowed permanent settlements to develop which included....
annual flooding of rivers and warm climates.
Primary sources are
Diaries, Interviews, and
1. textbooks 2. biographies 3. photographs or
4. magazines?
Photographs
What type of map shows lines between the states?
Political Map
A map that shows rivers, mountains, oceans is called a
Physical Map
The religious idea of eternal life was emphasized in which ancient culture's art and architecture?
Ancient Egypt
What region was shaped like a crescent?
The Fertile Crescent
What was the basic structure of government in ancient Egypt?
Pharaohs made decisions with the help of advisers.
How does direct democracy differ from a republic?
Citizens in a direct democracy make laws themselves rather than electing representatives to make laws.
Mesopotamia was located between which two rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers