The primary resources of archaeologists in learning about prehistoric people
What are material remains? (also accept artifacts)
100
This man was responsible for creating the first law system that was actually put into writing.
Who is Hammurabi?
100
In Hinduism, this is the moral and religious duties of the individual.
What is dharma?
100
This set of wars made the Greeks aware of their own uniqueness.
What are the Persian Wars?
100
This man was responsible for the Edict of Milan, which gave religious toleration to Christians.
Who is Constantine?
200
This material was very important in the prehistoric world because it could be used to make harder, sharper, stronger tools and weapons.
What is iron?
200
This group of people viewed the afterlife as a grim underworld with no way out.
Who are the Sumerians?
200
According to this concept, the gods would remove their support for a corrupt ruler and give it to someone else.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
200
This Hellenistic scientist applied principles of physics to make useful inventions.
Who is Archimedes?
200
This popular philosophy (started in the Hellenistic world, but extremely popular in the Roman empire) emphasized the importance of duty and accepting fate without complaining.
What is Stoicism?
300
This is the main feature that defines civilizations.
What is building cities?
300
During Egypt's Middle Kingdom, these people conquered and took over Egypt for approximately 100 years.
Who are the Hyksos?
300
Archaeologists believe that people of this ancient civilization lived in carefully planned cities, as evidenced by their plumbing systems and grid-based streets.
What is the Indus civilization?
300
This Greek philosopher meant that good conduct meant following "the Golden Mean."
Who is Aristotle?
300
Large groups of Germanic tribes moved into the Roman empire to escape this group of people.
Who are the Huns?
400
This was created by a ruler who conquered many cities and villages.
What is an empire?
400
The Sumerian invention upon which later civilizations built
What is cuneiform?
400
These people believe that the goal of existence is to achieve moksha, or union with brahman.
Who are Hindus?
400
This Greek philosopher wrote the book "Republic," in which he describes an ideal state led by a philosopher-king.
Who is Plato?
400
The basic plot of this book involves a war hero escaping battle in Troy to found Rome.
What is The Aenid?
500
This is the reason many historians believe ancient people created cave paintings.
What is part of religious rituals?
500
This Persian thinker was known for spreading the idea of heaven, hell, and a judgment day.
Who is Zoroaster?
500
This physical barrier separated ancient China from Southeast Asia.
What are thick rain forests?
500
In a Greek city-state, this is where people built the temples dedicated to the various gods and goddesses.
What is the Acropolis?
500
This man is given credit for making the greatest contribution towards setting Christianity on the road to becoming a world religion.