Early Man
Name three anatomical changes that occurred during hominisation
Bipedalism, upright position, opposable thumbs, increase in skull and brain, reduction in jaw size, development of chin, change in larynx
What was the main sacred building called in Mesopotamia
ziggurat
What important invention did the Phoenicians contribute to the culture of language and literature
alphabetic writing
What ancient culture introduced sewage systems to the area of Rome
The Etruscans
What happened in the Siege of Numantia
The Numantians decided to burn their city and die rather than surrender to the Romans and become slaves
How did humans survive during the Paleolithic period? What methods did they use to get food?
Scavengers, hunter gatherers, nomadic lifestyle
What is a relief?
Sculpture which protrudes from a surface
What was the Ekklesia
The Assembly, a meeting of the citizens where matters of interest were discussed
What did Rome take control of after the Macedonian Wars
The whole of Greece
Who led a rebellion against the Romans in the Lusitanian wars
Viriatus
In the Neolithic village of Catalhoyuk, where were the dead buried?
Under the houses
What are three characteristics of Egyptian architecture
use of stone, massive constructions, use of flat roofs supported on lintels
What did epic poetry tell the story of? Give an example
Usually the success of great heroes in Ancient times. Odyssey or Iliad
What agricultural techniques produced much more abundant harvests for the Romans? Name two
fertiliser, irrigation, crop rotation and leaving land fallow
What historical period begins when the Roman conquest of Hispania is complete
Pax Romana
What was the structure of the Dolmen and what was its use?
Composed as various megaliths in the form of a table. It was used as a funeral chamber for collective burials.
The Wounded Lion is a relief that belongs to which culture?
Assyrians
What kind of political system did Sparta have
oligarchy
What were the two characteristics of Roman paintings
polichrome (several colors used), variety of subjects were portrayed: daily life, still life, landscapes, mythological scenes, portrayed architectural features
In 711, a Muslim army defeatede the last Visogth king at the Battle of Guadalete. Who was he?
Rodrigo
What area of Spain did the El Agar culture settle in, and what part of the metal ages do they pertain do
Almeria, Bronze Age
What is the name of the first great work of literature in history
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Who discovered geometry?
Euclides
Who made Christianity the offical religion of the Roman empire
Theodosius
What is latifundia, and in which society do we see it being the main producer
large agricultural estates, Visigoths