Early Humans
Old Stone Age
Paleolithic Era
these societies relied on these techniques to control rivers
Irrigation (dams, levees)
founder of Judaism
Abraham
Roman arena for gladiatorial contests
Colosseum
Howard Carter discovered his tomb in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings
King Tut (Tutankhamun)
New Stone Age
Neolithic Era
Mesopotamia formed in the
Law code of Moses' people
Ten Commandments
Roman engineering system for bringing water to cities
aqueducts
Alexander the Great was from this northern Greek city-state
Macedonia
The time before writing is called
Prehistory
The Fertile Crescent is between these two rivers
Tigris and Euphrates
Hindus believe in this rigid social structure
caste system
Minoan Civilization lived on this island
Crete
This ancient Sumerian developed the first known written law code
King Hammurabi
In the Paleolithic Era people used this for light, warmth, and cooking
Fire
writing on ancient Mesopotamia
cuneiform
Very lowest group in caste system
Untouchables
These pre-Greeks fought the Trojan War
Myceneans
Originally known as Octavian, he adopted this name preceded by the title Caesar after his defeat of Antony
Augustus
fossils
Egypt formed along the Nile River which flows from __ to __
South to North
Siddharta Gautama founded this religion
Buddhism
Parthenon
Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with elephants and pillaged the Italian peninsula
Hannibal
Human made objects used to study the past
Artifacts
The Early River Valley Civilization of India
Indus River (Harappa/Mohenjo-Daro)
Buddhism believes in reincarnation but rejects
caste system
Shi Huangdi was buried with this for his protection
Terracotta Army
Mauryan leader who converted to Buddhism after some regrets over massive casualties from his time as a warrior
Ashoka
Person who conducts digs to uncover and learn about the past
Archaeologist
The Yellow River formed the basis of an Early River Valley Civilization here
China
This man was born in the Roman Empire in Judea and founded a new religion
Jesus
Alexander's Conquest spread this culture
Hellenistic
Athenian politician responsible for the building of the Parthenon
Pericles
paleolithic people moved from place to place and were called
Nomads
Early River Valley Law Code
Hammurabi's Code
Roman Roads or appealing message
Ashoka converted to and spread this religion
Buddhism
The root of the vocabulary word we use to describe the destruction of something originates with this tribe that sacked Rome
Vandals
Neolithic people began using this to enhance food supplies in addition to hunting and gathering
This decoded hierpglyphics
Rosetta Stone
Yin and Yang is a symbol showing appreciation for balance and moderation in this religion
Daoism
Chandragupta employed them to keep his subjects in line
secret police
Marcus Aurelius
Well preserved ice man discovered in the Italian Alps
Otzi
The idea that people held a unique job that filled a niche in society versus producing everything they needed
specialization
Confucian idea of behaving appropriately to your role
filial piety
The Han Dynasty created this to fill jobs with the best educated people
Civil Service Exam
He issued the Edict of Milan which stopped the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire
Constantine