Early Man
What is another name for the Old Stone Age?
Paleolithic Age
What continent is Mesopotamia located on?
Asia
How were the Israelites different from the Mesopotamians and other ancient civilizations?
The Israelites were monotheistic (believe in one god) unlike the other civilizations that are polytheistic(believe in more than one god).
What was the oldest religion?
Hinduism
Who taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
What is a surplus?
A surplus is an extra amount of something you have. (In this case crops).
Is Mesopotamia a Mountainous terrain or a river valley civilization?
River valley civilization
What does the acronym G.R.A.P.E.S. stand for?
G=geography R=religion A=achievements P=politics E=economics S=social structure
What is the (main) river in China?
The (main) river is the Huang He (The Yellow river).
Who made up the Senate?
Wealthy Romans/patricians
How did people living in the Paleolithic age get food?
They were hunting nomads (they did hunting and gathering).
Why was the Fertile Crescent called this?
Because of its fertile soil and it was shaped kind of like a crescent. It was the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
What protected the Egyptians to the NORTH of the Nile River?
The delta
What is the main goal if you are Buddhist?
To reach nirvana
What did woman do all day in Athens? Did they have rights?
Woman did household duties took are of children and had little rights.
What is an organized growing of food on a regular basis?
systematic agriculture
Name some Sumerian inventions.
The wheel, cuneiform writing, bronze (copper+tin), mathematics and astronomy, wooden plow and sail boat.
What did Narmer (Menes) achieve?
He conquered lower Egypt and combined lower Egypt and upper Egypt.
What was the Confucian belief that respect within the family would lead to respect within society?
Filial Piety
Why was Julius Caesar killed?
1) He ruled for too long and ruled like a king (which they banned).
2) The Senators were afraid of his power and felt that he would take away the power of the Senate.
What is domestication?
When you train an animal to respect and listen to you.
Hammurabi wrote what?
The first written law code.
What did ancient Egyptians believe in the afterlife?
They believed that after death it would be even better than present life
Why are monsoons important in Ancient India?
Winter monsoons brought cold, dry air
Summer monsoons bring wet air, and rain needed to grow their crops
Which philosopher believed there was an absolute right or wrong?
Socrates