Origins of Judaism, Origins of Christianity, and the Byzantine Empire.
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What is an ethnic group?
A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry.
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What is the definition of culture?
The set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common.
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Where is Mesopotamia?
It's between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers.
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What is the definition of geography?
The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create.
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What was the capitol of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople.
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What is the definition of social science?
A field that studies people and relationships among them.
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Countries with many ethnic groups are what?
Culturally diverse.
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What were the four groups that invaded Mesopotamia?
The Hittites, the Assyrians, the Chaldeans, and the Phoenicians.
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What do geographers study when geography is a science and when it's a social science?
Science: geographers look at data
Social Science: geographers study people
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Who ruled from 527-565 CE and what was their greatest accomplishment.
Justinian and Justinian's Code.
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What is the definition of hydrologist?
A geographer who studys water on earth, what causes droughts, and rainfall patterns.
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A common cause for population growth is migration. What are three causes for migration?
Warfare, lack or jobs, and lack of farmland.
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When did cities start to appear?
Between 4000 and 3000 BCE.
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What do geographers study on a local, regional, and global level?
Local Level: government or why people lived in a certain area.
Regional Level: how defined an area is based on physical characteristics.
Global Level: how people interact globaly
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What were they four central beliefs of Judaism?
Monotheism, justice, righteousness, and law.
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What is the definition of cultural diffusion?
The spread of culture traits from one region to another.
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What were the two main reasons culture changed over time?
Innovation and contact with other people.
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What was the social hierarchy of Sumer from most powerful to least powerful?
Priests
Craftspeople, Merchants, Traders
Farmers and Laborers
Slaves
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What are the two main branches of geography?
Physical geography and human geography.
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Who is Paul and what did he do?
He is a follower of Jesus and is considered one of the twelve apostles. He converted many many people to the Christian faith.