Religion
What was all of the civilizations' religion?
They were all Polytheistic.
Which river flows south to north and which civilization was in in?
The Nile River. It was in Ancient Egypt, and it is still in present day Egypt too.
Which group was the richest in Ancient Egypt?
The Pharaohs.
In early ancient Greece, the economy was based on farming and trade. They also used coins later on. Which other civilization was very similar to this?
Rome. In the beginning, Rome’s economy was based on farming and bartering. Later, the economy was based on currency.
Why was the introduction to coins huge in Ancient Greece?
People no longer had to have what other people wanted in order to get what they needed.
Where were 3 places the Greeks thought their Gods were?
They believed that the Gods were in the seas, land, sky, on the moon, in the sacred oak trees, in olives, even in floods and other natural disasters.
_________ means “Land between two rivers.”
Mesopotamia.
How many social classes were there in Ancient Greece and what were the names of them in order from the highest class to the lowest class?
There were four classes.
1. Male citizens
2. Female citizens
3. Metics
4. Helots
How were the Greeks body sculptures different from the Roman body sculptures?
The Greeks were really trying to make themselves look beautiful, while the Romans were very realistic and sculpted every ugly feature.
The important people in Ancient Egypt, like the Pharaoh, were buried with treasures and Gold. They were also taken apart and wrapped up. What was this process called?
Mummification.
The Romans believed in Gods that controlled their...
Life and empire.
In Ancient Mesopotamia, each city-state developed on it’s own by using mud from the rivers to make...
Bricks.
What were 4 jobs that the Plebeians did?
Farmers, Merchants, artisans, and bakers.
How was the Greeks idea of entertainment and the Romans idea of entertainment different?
The Greeks liked a more comedy type play and just plays in general, where as the Romans liked Gladiator fights and animal fights.
What two things were all the ancient civilizations' economies based on?
Farming and trade.
In Ancient Mesopotamia, each city-state worshipped their own Gods. Where did they worship them?
The Ziggurat.
What important thing did the Nile bring when it flooded?
Silt. (Rich soil)
In Ancient Mesopotamia, what people were in the upper class?
Kings, priests, warriors, and government officials belonged to the upper class.
The Greeks believed stoicism was finding happiness in life but the Romans believed stoicism was about...
Learning to live in a practical way.
How did the Delian League result in War and population decrease?
The Delian League resulted in war and population decrease because Sparta got mad a Pericles for taking all the money from the Delian League to rebuild Athens, so Sparta started a league of their on. This ended up in war. Then, as if enough people weren't dead, Pericles decided to stuff everyone inside the Athen walls. Eventually most people got sick and died, including Pericles. 1/3 of the population had died.
In Ancient Rome, who in each family would make wine, honey, and a family meal for the household Gods?
The head of the family.
Name each characteristic to the ancient civilization it goes with.
The climate is mild and they receive plenty of rainfall.
The river in it flows South to north.
On the eastern part of the Fertile Crescent
No major rivers or other inland water sources
Rome
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Greece
In Ancient Greece, the boys and men got a formal education. What were the girls taught?
The girls were taught domestic science at home.
Answer the following:
Which civilization invented the wheel?
Which civilization invented the sailboat?
Which civilization invented ink?
Which civilization invented toothpaste?
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Egypt
The Pax Romana was a time of economic prosperity. For example, a common coinage was established. Who started this peaceful era?
Augustus Caesar