HUMAN GEO
What is Comparative Cultures?
The study of interactions between belief systems, social organization, and languages influence artistic expressions of culture
Why was an agricultural lifestyle considered better than a nomadic one?
Surplus of food
What did Ancient Egyptians do to their dead?
Mummification
What is a city-state?
City with its own government
Which civilization created the first superhero, Gilgamesh?
Mesopotamia
What are the eight characteristics of a civilization?
Cities, government, religion, job specialization, social class, public works, art + architecture, writing
Which civilization is considered the birthplace of the Chinese nation?
Huang He
What type of writing did Mayans have?
Mayan script
At what age were Spartans sent away to train for the military?
7
What did Athena offer humans in the bet with Poseidon?
An olive tree
What long Greek island is south of Sparta?
Crete
Which civilization made pottery out of bronze and metal?
Indus
What did Mayans do to "help" the gods?
Sacrifice
Where did Roman gladiators fight wild animals?
Colosseum
Who were Romulus and Remus?
Twin brothers that were raised by a she-wolf, origin story of Rome
What is the largest mountain in Greece?
Mt. Olympus
Why were rivers important to the survival of civilizations?
Helped grow crops, washed away waste
What is one example of public works in Mesopotamia?
Irrigation systems, ziggurats, baths, drainage systems
What were the three branches of government in Ancient Rome?
Consuls, Senate, Assemblies
How did Hades trick Persephone into staying in the Underworld?
Tricked her into eating pomegranate seeds
What region of land is in between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
Mesopotamia
What is known to be the first civilization that existed along the Trigis river?
What is the Mesopotamian civilization.
Who was the assistant to the pharaoh?
What were the Roman Kingdom, Roman Empire, Roman Republic.
Who was the guardian monster that Gilgamesh fought with his best friend, Enkidu?