Early Civilizations
What did all civilizations develop around?
Rivers
A major invention of early humans.
Fire, stone tools, flint tools, spears, cave art, etc.
What is direct democracy?
Citizens vote directly on issues
What is representative democracy?
Citizens vote for representatives
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
All rivers flooded and left behind what?
Silt
What best describes a nomad?
a person who moves from place to place
What does Hellenic Culture mean?
Greek Culture
List a branch of the Roman Republic.
Magistrates, Senate, Assemblies and Tribunes
What two cultures did the Byzantines preserve?
Greek and Roman
Names of the Main Rivers in Mesopotamia.
Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers
What effect did the invention of language have on early humans?
it allowed humans to hunt, organize, and create tools more effectively
What type of government has all citizens sharing in the running of the government?
Democracy
Who's assassination will lead to the end of the Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar
What was the Justinian Code?
a law code that simplified the existing Roman Law Code
What was the most common government of the River Civilizations?
Monarchy
What made early humans lives easier and increased their chances of survival?
the invention of tools
What did the greek geography lead to the creation of?
city-states
What helped link the Roman empire for trade and transportation?
the Roman Road system
What was important about the location of the Byzantine Empire?
It was at the center of trade, making it wealthy
Name an invention of the Chinese
Gunpowder, Woodblock Printing, Paper, or the Compass
What development led to people settling (living) in one place?
Agriculture
What was an important effect of Alexander the Great's empire?
The spread of Hellenic Culture/ creation of Hellenistic Culture
List an achievement of the Ancient Romans.
Roads, Cement, Aqueducts, Arch and Dome, etc.
List a reason for the Fall of Rome.
Barbarian Invasions, splitting the Empire in half, moral decay, empire cost too much.