FERTILE CRESCENT
This geographical feature gave the Fertile Crescent its name because it made the land curved and rich for farming.
The fertile, curved shape of land along rivers; specifically, the crescent-shaped region along river valleys
An "epic poem" in Ancient Greece was a long poem that told the stories of heroes and their adventures. Name one famous example
Examples: the Iliad or the Odyssey (Homer).
Alexander the Great lived during this century BCE
He lived in the 4th century BCE (approx) 356 BCE 323 BCE.
These two rivers or geographic features are most important to Ancient Egypt's farming and settlement. (Name the main river.)
The Nile River
This civilization in the Fertile Crescent is credited with creating the first system of writing called cuneiform.
The Sumerians.
In Ancient Greek civilization, a "polis" was this type of community.
A city-state (a self-governing city and its surrounding territory).
One way Alexander the Great ruled his empire was by adopting some customs of the conquered peoples and encouraging marriages between his soldiers and local people. Name one example of his ruling method.
He adopted some local customs, set up Greek-style cities, kept local administrators, and encouraged cultural mixing (example answer: founded cities called Alexandria; encouraged marriages between Macedonians and locals).
The Step Pyramid, built for Pharaoh Djoser, was significant because .......
It was one of the first large stone step pyramids and an early monumental tomb that led to later smooth-sided pyramids.
The word "Mesopotamia" means this in English.
"Land between the rivers" (Mesopotamia = between the Tigris and Euphrates).
This term describes a form of government where a small group of people hold all the power.
Oligarchy.
Alexander became king of Macedonia at this young age
He was 20 years old when he became king of Macedonia.
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics were written using these.
Using pictorial signs and symbols called hieroglyphs, carved on stone and written on papyrus.
Around 9000 BCE, this major development (people learning to do this) made the Fertile Crescent especially important for early civilizations.
The development of agriculture / farming (domestication of plants and animals).
The "agora" in Ancient Greece was this........
The marketplace or public gathering place for commerce, social life, and political discussion
This term describes the spread of Greek culture, language, and ideas throughout Alexander's empire.
Hellenization (the spread of Greek culture, language, and ideas across the empire).
Around 3100-2900{BCE}, King Menes is credited with this major accomplishment.
He (King Menes, also called Narmer) unified Upper and Lower Egypt into a single kingdom.
In Mesopotamian society, this group (not rulers or peasants) made up the middle class.
Merchants, artisans, craftsmen, and scribes (urban middle class).
This term describes the spread of Greek culture, language, and ideas throughout the Mediterranean world, especially after the conquests of Alexander.
Hellenization (the spread of Greek culture; term: Hellenistic spread or Hellenization).
After Alexander’s death, his empire did not stay together; explain briefly what happened to his empire.
Alexander’s empire was divided among his top generals
Geb and Nut were Egyptian gods. Name four important children of Geb (earth god) and Nut (sky goddess) who were key gods in Egyptian myths.
Four important children of Geb and Nut: Osiris, Isis, Set (Seth), and Nephthys.