Historians
Objects made by people are called.....
Artifacts
The Paleolithic Age is also called the.....
Old Stone Age
A group of merchants traveling together is a.....
Caravan
One reason Egypt's ancient structures have survived is the_________ climate.
Hot & Dry
Christianity was strongly influenced by what world religion?
Judaism
What is a primary source?
Firsthand pieces of evidence
The discovery of____________ made life easier for people of the Old Stone Age.
Fire
A city that governs itself ans its surrounding territory is a.....
City-State
Egyptians embalmed the bodies of their pharaohs to preserve them for their....
Afterlife
The basic beliefs and stories of Christianity were contained in what?
The Bible
What are examples of a primary source? (List 4)
Letters, Diaries, Government Records, Literature & Artwork, Interviews, Tools, Clothing, Autobiographies
Why did ancient people trade?
To receive goods they do not have
What did an artisan specialize in? (List 3)
Making goods; jewelry, pottery, tools, weapons, etc.
How was the religion of the Ancient Eygptians similar to that of the Greeks?
Both were Polytheistic. (Believed in more than one God)
What helped shaped the moral principles of many nations?
Ten Commandements
What is a secondary source? What are examples of secondary sources? (List 4)
a document or written work created AFTER an event.
Biographies, Encyclopedias, History Books, Textbooks, etc.
How did mountain and deserts help ancient river valley civilizations develop?
Offered protection from outside invaders
What was Hammurabi's Code? Give an example of one of his laws...
The first written code of laws.
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Describe the damage done by the Nile River? Why did people choose to live near it?
The Nile river was predictable and they knew what time of year it would occur.
The river provided fertile soil, fresh water, & transportation for trade.
What is the key difference between the religion of the Israelites and other religions during the same time period?
Define Latitude & Longitude. Explain the way it runs on a map.
Latitude- Imaginary line that circles the earth parallel to the equator. (Runs East to West)
Longitude- Imaginary line that circle the earth from pole to pole. (Runs North to South)
How did life change for Paleolithic societies with the emergence of agriculture (farming)?
It provided a constant food supply. Therefore people were able to STAY in one place and SETTLE to build communities
Describe the flooding caused by the Tigris and Euphrates river. Why did people continue to settle near there which caused the Fertile Crescent to flourish?
The rivers were unpredictable, violent and destructive.
Because it provided fertile soil, fresh water, & transportation for trade
Who did MOST of the work to build the Egyptian pyramids? AND.... What do pyramids tell us about the Egyptians that built them?
Farmers & Slaves
They were intelligent, advanced, and had a religion that followed rituals.
Name 3 of the Ten Commandments.....
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