Stone Age/Ancient Humans
What does the Paleolithic and the Neolithic period mean?
The old stone age + the new stone age
What were 3 specialized jobs that started when people started living together in cities?
Leaders, priests, scribes, warriors, merchants, teachers, entertainers, peasants/farmers (other)
What 2 things made ancient Greece difficult to live in?
Rocky terrain, isolated villages, large open bodies of water
Who were the mythical founders of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
How was Otzi the Iceman killed?
Shot by an arrow
What was the first hominid to walk on two legs
Australopithecus
What was the first written language?
Cuneiform
What are two things that made Athens and Sparta different from each other (2 for each)
Athens: was considered more cultural, more philosophy, more art, started using democracy, had a strong Navy.
Sparta: Had the strongest military, cities had no walls, had two kings, children were judged, kids went through agoge training
Double points:
What made Roman soil so fertile and good for growing crops?
Volcanic ash
Double points:
What does each letter of GRAPES mean?
Geography - Religion - Achievements - Politics - Economics - Society/Social Structure
What was the /shift from hunting and gathering to farming called
The Agricultural Revolution
Triple points:
Mesopotamia began between what two rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
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What was the name of a Greek soldier?
What was the name of the Greek battle formation?
Hoplite
Phalanx
What was the name of the Roman government where they elect members to the senate?
A Republic
What is a Dynasty?
A ruling family - also the time during which a single family rules.
Name five skills or attributes of early humans like the Cro Magnons and Neanderthals
Walked on two feet, had opposable thumbs, had complex religion, created language, used specialized tools, used/created fire, worked with one another, planned complex hunts, used technology
The code of Hammurabi is famous because?
It is the first set of laws written down
What major empire did the Greeks fight several wars with?
The Persian Empire
Which is a historical period in Ancient Rome that began with the overthrow of the last Roman king and ended with the permanent dictatorship under Augustus Octavian Caesar?
The Roman Republic
Name four Greek gods and one of their symbols.
Zeus - eagle
Poseidon - trident
Hades - cornucopia
Athena - Owl
etc
What were 2 things that allowed humans to begin creating societies/civilizations?
living together, farming/agriculture, living in cities, access to fresh water
What new technology/tactics allowed cultures like the Hittites, and Assyrians to become so powerful and feared?
Iron weapons, chariots, bows and arrows, battering rams
Name two major battles fought between the Greeks and the Persians.
Marathon
Thermopylae
Salamis
Platea
What are the names of the two main social classes in ancient Rome?
Patrician and Plebian
Tell me two interesting facts about Mr. Mackey
Im curious what you will say :)