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The Holocene is the current geological epoch, which began 11,700 years ago.
Which person had the highest place in the social hierarchy?
Pharaoh
What was ancient Rome based on (which river)
Tiber River
What was the Colosseum in Ancient Rome used for?
Gladiator battles and public entertainment.
What is the pleistocene period?
The Pleistocene was a geological epoch from about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago.
What did they write on?
Papyrus
Which mountain range protected Rome
Apennines
What was the Black Death?
A deadly plague that killed millions in Europe during the 14th century.
Refers to the immense scale of geological time, spanning billions of years, but also describes the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia, which stretches back over 65,000 years
What was the snake on the crown called?
uraeus
Who is the first emperor of Rome
Augustus Caesar
Who invented the printing press, and when?
Johannes Gutenberg, around 1440.
What is kinship
Kinship in Aboriginal culture is a complex social system that determines a person's role, responsibilities, and relationships within their family and community, extending beyond blood ties to include spiritual connections and obligations
What represents upper egypt?
White crown, lotus flower
What river did Julius Caesar cross to start a civil war?
Rubicon village
What event marked the start of the French Revolution?
The Storming of the Bastille (1789).
What is cultural heritage?
Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts, intangible attributes, and natural heritage that a society inherits, maintains, and passes to future generations
What represents Lower Egypt?
Hint: 3 things
Lower Egypt is represented by the Red Crown (Deshret), the cobra, and the papyrus plant.
Which emperor was given the title "Pax Romana"
Augustus Caesar
Who led India’s non-violent independence movement?
Mahatma Gandhi.