Ancient Civilizations
These people move around in search of food and resources.
What are Hunters and Gatherers?
This is a form of government where all the political power is held by the people.
What is Democracy?
This religion was spread by Paul the Apostle and later reached Rome and legalized under Constantine. Later, it would become one of the world's most worshipped religions.
What is Christianity?
This group includes 90% of all Muslims today.
Who are the Sunni muslims?
This ancient river civilization is marked B
Where is Mesopotamia?
This was the big change when humans went from a wandering nomadic life to a stationary civilization due to agriculture.
What is the Neolithic Revolution?
This is a form of government where citizens elect officals to represnet them and make decisions on their behalf.
What is a republic?
This religion would be spread by a Prophet and his followers. They practiced what is called The Five Pillars that include Faith and Charity.
What is Islam?
This is the Holy Book of Islam
What is the Q'uran?
This ancient river civilization is marked A
Where is Egypt?
These two rivers made up the fertile crescent of Mesopotamia
What is the Tigris and Euphrates ?
This was the first Emperor of Rome.
Who is Augustus?
This is a characteristic that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share.
What is monotheism?
These two commodities were widely traded across the continent of Africa making its kingdoms very rich.
What is Gold and Salt?
This is the name of the trade route that connected Europe and Asia for trade.
What is the Silk Road?
This system of writing was developed by the people of Mesopotamia
What is Cuneiform?
This was the Roman General who declared himself dictator for life and was assassinated by the Roman Senate.
Who is Julius Caesar?
This polytheistic religion originated in the Indus River Valley.
What is Hinduism?
This was the richest man to ever live.
Who is Mansa Musa?
This Italian Explorer would be sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to find a Western route to Asia. He accidentally arrived at the American continents.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This social system was first developed in the Indus River Valley and would place people into lifetime jobs based on their birth.
What is The Caste System?
This was a Greek Ruler who conquered most of the known world and named many cities after himself.
Who was Alexander the Great?
This religion is based on the philosophy that true freedom from suffering can only be achieved through mindfulness and ethical training, a process called Dharma.
What is Buddhism?
These ancient peoples migrated throughout the continent of Africa spreading their culture and language.
Who are the Bantu people?
This trade route spanned across the northern part of the African continent and at the time was the only way to trasport important trade goods with camels.
Trans-Saharan trade route.