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Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus Valley
Greece
Other/Timeline
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Cuneiform
What is the name of the form of writing in Mesopotamia?
100
Theocracy
What is the name of a government ruled by religion?
100
We have not yet deciphered their writing
Why do we not know much about the Indus River Civilization?
100
Polis
What is a Greek city-state?
100
B.C
Which dates come first on a historical timeline? Before Christ
200
Polytheism
What is the name for the belief in many gods?
200
The Nile was predictable
What was distinct/special about the river in Ancient Egypt?
200
Monsoons
What is the name of the seasonal winds in the Indian Subcontinent?
200
The Mycenaeans were able to defeat and deceive the people of Troy by invading their city in a wooden horse
What was the Trojan War?
200
Specialization
What is the name for the development of skills in a specific field of work?
300
Hammurabi
Who is the leader that created the first set of laws in Mesopotamia? One example was 'an eye for an eye'.
300
God-Kings
What is the definition of a Pharaoh?
300
Harrapan Planning
What is the name of the city planning that involved a grid system
300
Homer
Who was considered the most influential storytellers in Ancient Greece?
300
Socrates
What is the name of the philosopher who believed in the power of human logic to understand truth and logic
400
Empire
What is the name for an area of land that is under the control of one powerful leader?
400
The desert
What is a geographic feature that allowed Ancient Egyptians to avoid outside invaders?
400
A drainage system that allowed people to bring in fresh water and remove waste
What is Plumbing?
400
Tyrant
What is the name for the wealthy person who sought power for himself, and gained power by appealing to the common people
400
The way humans SHOULD ideally look, and not how they actually look
What is Classical Art?
500
End of the nomadic lifestyle
What was one of the major changes because of the Neolithic Revolution?
500
Rosetta Stone
What is the name of the stone that allowed historians to decipher Hieroglyphics using Ancient Greek?
500
Homes did not differ much in size.
How do we know that there wasn't much difference in social class in the Indus River Valley?
500
The 3 legacies of Pericles
What is glorifying Athens, building a strong empire, and creating a stronger democracy?
500
Socrates believed that decisions should not be made by 'majority rules'
What is Socrates' criticism about Democracy?