Mesopotamia
Sumer
Which was thought to be the first civilization in Mesopotamia?
Location, Place, Region, Movement and Human Environment Interaction
What are the 5 elements of geography?
Social Studies is ___________________
What is the study of geography, history, civics and government, culture and society and economics
The mountainous terrain limited the amount of land available for farming.
Why did the ancient Greeks depend on the sea for much of their food?
They (2) influenced early Romans?
Who were the Greeks and the Etruscans?
People learned how to farm and domesticate animals, which allowed them to settle and produce surplus food.
What was the neolithic or agricultural revolution?
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What is human environment interaction?
It is the study of change over time.
What is history?
He was the Greek conqueror who rose to power at the end of the Classical Period taking over much of area from Persia and Egypt?
Who was Alexander the Great?
It lays out the rules and principles by which a government is organized.
What is a constitution?
It was a system of writing, which allowed Sumerians to keep records and share ideas and was eventually adopted by other civilizations in the area.
What was cuneiform?
2 types of locations
What are absolute and relative
It represents the beliefs and practices of a group
What is culture?
He wrote the epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Who was Homer?
He was the Roman Emperor who promoted the spread of Christianity?
Who was Constantine?
It is the 2 things Mr. Gale wanted to teach you
What is note taking & critical thinking?
They both divided vast lands into provinces, which were ruled by governors.
In what ways were the Assyrian and Persian empires similar?
Answers the question "What is it like when you get there?"
What is place?
Society
What are people who share common beliefs and practices?
It was the name of the wars between Sparta and Athens.
What were the Peloponnesian Wars
It was the period of stability and prosperity in the Roman Empire, which referred to Roman peace."
What is Pax Romana?
Other than Judaism, it was the other monotheistic religion that started in Persia.
What is Zoroastrianism?
A region
What are places or locations that have common or unifying characteristics
Uses of Geography
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What is Mr. Gale's 6th element of geography?
It was the period of the Ancient Greek Civilization where Greek culture spread to lands around the Mediterranean Sea and ended with Rome's conquest of Greece.
What is the Hellenistic Period?
The Ides of March - March 15th
What is the date that Julius Caesar was assassinated?