Early Man
what does the neolithic age mean
new stone age
what where the names of the two famous rivers called?
Tigris and Euphrates river
what did the Egyptians build to honor their gods
pyramids
what where the two most popular religions
Hinduism and Buddhism
what was the roman and Greek empire located on
Peninsula
what were the people called when they moved for food and never settled in one spot
nomads
what was the nickname for Mesopotamia because of the fertile soil
the fertile soil
what features protected Egypt
mountains,desserts and the seas surrounding it
what geographic feature isolated India
the mountains surrounding it
who was Alexander the Greats tutor
Aristotle
what was the most common way people got there food before farming
hunting and gathering
what was the purpose of ziggurats in Mesopotamia cities?
Ziggurats were temples used for religious ceremonies and to honor their gods
what was the significance of the Nile River to Egypt
The Nile provided water, fertile soil for farming, and it is a way for transportation
what was the geography of china and how it affected them
they were surrounded by mountains which meant they could not travel but it was good protection from invaders
describe the rights the women had in sparta
the were not allowed to own land and were only allowed to stay home
what allowed food to be cooked gave warmth and was one of the first inventions of men
fire
what was Hammurabi best known for
creating Hammurabi's code, one of the first written laws
What was the writing system of the Egyptians
Hieroglyphics
what were the two famous rivers (pick one from China and one from India
the inside and the yellow river
describe the rights the women in Sparta had
they were allowed to own land and divorce a man if she chooses to
what marked the transition from the paleolithic age and the Neolithic age
the development of agriculture and permanent settlements
what material did they write on0
clay tablets
what event is described as the exodus in the history of the isrealites
the departure of the Israelite from slavery in Egypt, led by moses
describe mohenjo-Daros layout
is was a grid like city
why and how was Julius Caesar was killed
he was stabbed by a group of people including one of his best friends and they did this because people disliked him and didn't like and approve of his decisions