Early Man
What does the word paleolithic mean?
Old stone
What were two major rivers in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
What is one example about the religion of Hinduism?
Hinduism did not have one, single founder; it was a blend of many beliefs; oldest religion.
What continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
What were the lives like for Spartan women?
Could take part in athletic training
Raised strong children
Could own land
What is another name for the New Stone Age?
Neolithic Age
What continent is Mesopotamia located on?
Asia
What kept India isolated from others.
The Himalyas rugged mountains along the northern borders and seas along the southern borders.
What geographical feature protected Egypt from invasions in the north?
The Nile Delta
What was Alexander the Great's goal for his empire?
His goal was to conquer as much land as possible and create a large empire which he did accomplish.
How did Old Stone Age people get food?
They got food by hunting animals and gathering plants.
What was the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called?
The Fertile Crescent
What is one example on how the geography of Ancient China affect people living there?
Mountains, deserts, and seas kept China isolated from the rest of the world.
What does the word polytheistic mean?
The belief in many gods
Why was Julius Caesar killed?
He was too powerful so a group of senators killed him.
What is specialization?
The act of training for a particular job.
How did the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers help the people of Mesopotamia?
It provided silt and fertile soil and water for drinking.
What was the Silk Road and its importance to China?
It opened up China to trade with other civilizations. Good, religion, culture, and ideas were all spread along the Silk Road.
Describe details about Egyptian belief in the afterlife.
They thought life in the afterlife was better than in the regular life. They believed the afterlife was where the spirit continued to live after death.
How did Pericles help people get involved with the government?
Pericles decided people should get payed for their work.
What is systematic agriculture?
The organized growing of food on a regular schedule.
Who was responsible for the first written law code?
Hammurabi
Describe the carefully planned city of Mohenjo-Daro.
Grid-like streets or separated blocks of houses, sewer systems brought waste outside, indoor plumbing.
How are the Israelites different from other people from ancient civilizations?
The Israelites mostly different from other civilizations due to their strict monotheistic religion.
When was Julius Caesar killed?
March 15th, 44 B.C