Early Man
What does paleolithic mean
Old stone Age
what continent is Mesopotamia located on
Asia
Describe how the Nile river affected life in ancient egypt
The Nile river gave them fertile soil for farming, water for food, drinking, bathing, trade, transportation, and protection
what was Buddha's teaching about mostly
his teachings were about giving up selfishness, wants, and desires.
What was the Greeks religion
The Greeks were Polytheistic which means they believed in many gods and godesses
What is a nomad
people who move from place to place in a group in search of food
name a Sumerian invention
Cuneiform,wheel,Sailboat,wooden plow, bronze
What contenint is Egypt located on
Africa
What kept India isolated
rugged mountains along the northern borders kept India separated from the rest of the continent
What does SPA stand for
Socrates,Aristotle,Plato
What is surplus
more of a resource then needed to survive
what is polyteism
belief many gods
what geographical feature protected Egypt in the north
The Nile delta
how did the geography of Ancient china effect the people living there
Mountains,desserts,and seas kept china isolated from the rest of the world
Why was Julius Ceasar killed
Because he ruled to long and the senates thought he had to much power
describe how the new stone age people got food
they learned how to produce food by growing it (systematic agriculture). some still hunted and gathered but it was not there MAIN source of food.
How did the flooding and Tigris and Euphrates river help the people of Mesopotamia
The flooding provided silt creating fertile soil for farming
what are the achievements of Narmer
He united Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt and began a dynastic rule
What did Confucius believe in
He believed that respect within family would lead to respect within society
What did Augustas do for Rome
He rebuilt the city of Rome
What is specialization
The act of training for a particular job
What does grapes stand for
Geography,Religion,Achievements,politics,Economies,Social Structure
what is the difference of the Israelites from all the other civilizations
The Israelites were Monotheistic and the other civilizations were polythestic
What are some achievements of Shi Huangdi
He set up a common system of currency,weights,measures, One system of language
What were the beliefs of the Greek philosophers
They tried to explain things through logic and reason rather then following main beliefs