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The Roman Empire is believed to have ended in this century.
What is the 5th century AD (or 400s AD or CE)
100
Agriculture was important to civilizations that "settled down": they were able do so because they had access to this.
What is fresh water (rivers & lakes)?
100
seasons, days, hours, minutes are example of this conceptualization of how time passes.
What is cyclical time?
100
Days when nights and days are most equal.
What is the equinox?
100
Mostly intended to amuse, these stories can serve an instructional purpose as well.
What are folk tales?
200
The age at which Greek men were allowed to vote.
What is 25?
200
Means "land between the rivers"
What is Mesopotamia?
200
used to show events in chronological order.
What is a timeline?
200
A person's perspective based on a certain aspect of their being (eg. male-ness or female-ness)
What is a paradigm?
200
belief in the superiority of one’s own culture
What is Ethnocentrism?
300
First emperor to let Christians "practice" their faith legally.
Who is Constantine?
300
Means "between the rivers"
What is Mesopotamia?
300
original inhabitants of an area.
What is native (aboriginal)?
300
Deals with stories of mortal heros and heroines.
What is Legend?
300
strong fear or dislike of people from other cultures
What is Xenophobia?
400
Executed for his teaching.
Who is Socrates?
400
The river around which the Egyptians settled.
What is the Nile?
400
People who have come INTO an area from another.
Who are immigrants?
400
Created an early law code and was a brilliant military leader.
Who is Hammurabi?
400
the period before things were written down.
What is pre-history (pre-historic)
500
Tells stories about warriors returning from the Trojan War.
What is the Oddysey?
500
These people mastered iron-working and use of chariots in war.
Who are the Assyrians?
500
Means, "in the year of our Lord".
What is AD (Anno Domini)?
500
Rebuilt Babylon into a beautiful city.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar?