Egypt
What was the pharaoh believed to be?
A god.
Who were the rich leaders of Rome called?
Patricians.
Is a news report an example of a Primary or Secondary source?
Primary Source.
What does BCE mean?
Before Common Era.
Does Greece have mountainous terrain?
Yes.
The Lord of the dead was...
Osiris.
Where did Rome trade with?
North Africa, Asia, Greece, Italy, and more.
What is a Primary source?
Something or someone that took place during the event, a first-hand account.
Do you add or subtract when two dates are in the SAME time period?
You subtract. A way to remember is Same Subtract.
Who was the god of lightning?
Zeus
How long om average did a pyramid take to build?
20 years.
Rome worshiped many gods and goddesses this is called...
Polytheism.
Is a Secondary Source a biography or an autobiography?
Biography.
What does AD mean?
"Anno Domini" or "In the year of our lord"
what did boys in Athens learn in school?
Music, writing, reading, sports, and more.
What were Egypt's natural barriers?
The Nile Delta, The deserts, and the cataracts.
Why was Julius Caesar killed?
Ruled for too long, and the Senate were afraid of his power, and felt he would take away the power of the Senate.
Secondary Source.
When a timeline question ask how long ago something was, what do you subtract/add the date from?
2025 (The current year)
Why didn't Alexander the Great wear a helmet in battle?
To symbolize bravery.
What is embalming?
Preserve a corpse from decay.
The Roman Empire began when...
Augustus won the war and took over Rome.
Give FIVE examples of a primary source.
Diary, Pottery, Photograph, Autobiography, Jewelry, Other...
How do you find the span of a timeline and write it.
Add/subtract the start and end dates.
Example: 200 BCE-100 BCE 100 years.
what land forms did Greece use to help with trade?
The seas and mountains.