Early Man
What are nomads?
Someone who is a gather-hunterer and doesn't stay at the same place for shelter.(travels)
What does polytheistic mean?
Belief in 1 God!
Which is right? The Israelites were...A. Monotheistic B. Polytheistic C. Didn't believe in gods
The correct answer is... A!
What continent is India and China on?
Asia!
Were the Ancient Greeks and Ancient Romans POLYTHEISTIC or MONOTHEISTIC?
They were...POLYTHEISTIC!
Another name for Old Stone Age and New Stone Age.
Old Stone Age: Paleolithic Age. New Stone Age: Neolithic Age.
What continent is Mesopotamia located on?
Asia!
True or False: Was Egypt a River Valley Civilization?
TRUE!
Share the importance of the Silk Road.
Opened 2 trades routes with west Europe and religion, beliefs goods and ideas were spread along the silk road.
What geographic feature did Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece share?
Mountains.
In the Old Stone Age people had to hunt for food they also had to gather food. Give at least TWO examples of food they gathered.
Options: Nuts, berries and plants!
What was the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called?
The Fertile Crescent!
What did Egyptians believe in when it came to the afterlife?
When dead, they would be prepared for mummification and believed the afterlife was better and happier.
What is at least TWO central beliefs that people of Hinduism believed in?
All Options: Brahman, Vishnu, Shiva, (all part of Trimurti) reincarnation and karma.
Who were Plato, Aristotle and Socrates and who taught Alexander the Great?
Greek Philosophers and Aristotle.
What is Systematic Agriculture?
The organized growing of food on a regular basis (farming). Made the process of getting food easier. It increased the progress and decreased the time it took to get food. It was also less exausting.
Name at least 3 Sumerian inventions.
Options: Calendar, hieroglyphics, the wheel, religion, cuneiform, bronze, wooden plow and sailboat.
Give 2 examples on how the Nile River helped Egypt.
Options: Water transportation, Fertile Soil, Protection in the north and protection in the South Cataracts
What geographic features kept China isolated?
Mountains, deserts and seas.
How did Greeks geography influence its early civilization?
75% of their land was mountains. It made trade and communication harder. In addition, the rocky soil also made farming more difficult.
What is specialization and how did people have time to learn new skills?
It's when people do jobs that they can do more efficient and are best at. They were able to do it because they had lots of surplus which gave them more things to trade for and free time.
Who created laws in Mesopotamia? Were they the first laws to be created. Were the punishments harsh or gentle?
King Hammurabi. Yes. Harsh.
Describe the Egyptian social class pyramid!
The very top was where the Pharaoh & his family was, the class below contained the Priests and Nobles. Then the middle class held the merchants, farmers, scribes, and artisans. Lastly and the very bottom, farmers, slaves and prisoners were all in the lower class.
Describe the city of Mohenjo-Daro!
Contained about 35,000 residents, was built similar to Harappa, dozens of streets, built like a grid and surround by thick tall brick walls.
What was at least ONE role of the Senate during the Roman Republic?