History Fundamentals
This is a first hand account of an event created by somebody who experienced it.
What is a primary source?
This is a series of rulers that come from a single family
What is a dynasty?
This is a land with many different territories and people all under one rule.
What is an empire?
This ancient Indian civilization began near the Indus River Valley
Who are the Harrapans?
This is the major river system that supported Ancient Egypt.
What is the Nile River?
This is a peoples' unique way of life
What is culture?
Mesopotamia is part of this semi-circular area of land known for its rich farmland.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
This ruler conquered many city-states and founded the Akkadian Empire
Who is Sargon of Akkad?
These are seasonal wind patterns that create wet and dry seasons.
What are monsoons?
This is the worship of many gods.
What is a polytheism?
This is the study of the past based on objects people leave behind.
What is archaeology?
This word means skilled craftsman.
What is an artisan?
This word means the right and acceptance of authority. Basically, the right to rule.
What is legitimacy?
These mountains separate India from the rest of Asia.
What are the Himalayan/ Hindu Kush Mountains?
This is a triangular area of land where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea.
What is a delta?
AD stands for this
What is Anno Domini
This is the writing system that was developed in Ancient Mesopotamia.
What is cuneiform?
This word describes a government where everything is controlled by a single authority or managed from one place.
What is centralized?
These people moved into and settled in India after the collapse of the Harrapan civilization.
Who were the Aryans/ Indo-Europeans?
This ancient Egyptian pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt and was killed in a hippo hunt.
Who was Narmer?
The abbreviation CE stands for this.
What is Common Era?
This is a man-made system of rules and norms that govern and shape human behavior.
What is a social institution?
This is what happens when a ruler dies or loses control and has not yet been replaced.
What is a power vacuum?
This mandate gave Chinese emperors the right to rule
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
This is a form of government where rule is based on religious authority.
What is a theocracy?