1. Neolithic & Early Civilizations
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
The transition from hunting and gathering to farming and settlement.
Who was the ruler of ancient Egypt considered both a king and a god?
Pharaoh
What is Monotheism?
Believing in only one god
Name one important achievement of the Roman Empire.
Spreading Christianity to the Romans
What is Feudalism?
An exchange between land and military service
Why did early civilizations often develop near rivers?
Rivers provided water for drinking, farming, and transportation.
What was Hammurabi’s Code?
The first written set of laws that established justice and order.
Siddhartha Gautama is better known as?
The Buddha
Who was the famous military leader of Greece who spread Greek culture?
Alexander the Great
Who were the Samurai?
One of the professional warriors who served Japanese feudal lords
Name one invention from Mesopotamia.
The wheel, sail, calendar, or cuneiform.
Which Chinese concept justified a ruler’s divine right?
Mandate of Heaven
What are two religions that originated in India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
What is the Pax Romana?
The era of peace and prosperity in Rome from 27 BC to 180 AD
What event is often used to mark the end of the Middle Ages?
The Black Death
What was the caste system associated with?
The Indus civilization
Who created a vast empire in Asia during the Middle Ages?
Genghis Khan
Which Chinese belief emphasizes respect for elders and ancestors?
Ancestor worship
What was the Roman government ruled by elected officials and senators called?
Roman Republic
Name one way the Catholic Church influenced medieval life.
It influenced laws, education, and daily life
Which river was central to ancient Egyptian civilization?
The Nile River
What was the main government form developed in Athens?
Democracy
Which religion began in ancient China?
Confucianism
What was a major Roman engineering achievement?
Roman roads
What invasions threatened Europe during the Middle Ages?
Viking invasions