Historical Thinking
What does BC stand for?
Before Christ
What is hunting and gathering?
People would hunt animals and gather berries and vegetables for food
What is slavery?
Ownership of another human; forced labor with little to no pay or freedom
What is the main religious text of Judaism?
The Torah (first 5 books of the Old Testament)
This is where democracies first started
Ancient Greece (Athens)
This is the leader of the Catholic Church
The Pope (currently Pope Francis)
What is a primary source?
A source directly from the time and event
Where is the Nile River?
In Egypt
What was the Colosseum used for?
To entertain Roman citizens; gladiator sport
What is monotheism?
A religion that only has one singular god figure
What did the eastern Roman Empire change its name to?
Byzantium
This was the language of the Roman Empire. It lives on in Catholicism, science, and law.
Latin
What is the Gregorian calendar?
Our current western calendar. Created by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. Instituted the leap year.
What is pastoralism?
Raising of cattle, sheep, and other livestock and following them from pastures to pastures
Name at least one important city-state in Ancient Greece.
Sparta, Athens, Corinth, Thebes, Syracuse, Delphi
What three religions share a common root/ancestor beginning?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Where was the Aztec Empire located?
Mexico
This religion, founded by Muhammad, dominates the Middle East and North Africa
Islam
What does AD stand for?
Anno Domini (in the year of the Lord)
Where is the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq)
What type of government did Ancient Rome have?
A republic (like how we have in the US)
In what region was Confucianism most founded?
China
What people conquered the Roman Empire?
Germanic Barbarians (Visigoths)
The time period after the fall of Rome is known as.
The Middle Ages/The Dark Ages/Medieval Time
When does the Islamic Calendar start?
622 AD known as the Hijrah. When Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina
What is cuneiform?
One of the first written languages from Mesopotamia from around 3200 BC
What is a city-state?
A city within a country that is both a normal city and also a state within a country
Is Hinduism polytheistic or monotheistic?
Monotheistic
This Roman Emperor legalized Christianity in 313 AD
Constantine
This Roman legal concept means that "everyone deserves to be treated justly and fairly."
Natural Law/Natural Rights