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Ancient Civilizations
100
How the mandate of heaven help rulers?
It gave them permission to rule.
100
Name 2 of the seven CHARACTERISTICS of a civilization.
Developed cities, Organized government, Formalized religion, Separation of labor, Social classes, Record keeping and writing, or Arts and Architecture
100
Why were pyramids important to the Egyptians?
They were crested as tombs for their kings.
100
Name one of the 5 main components of Culture and give an example of it.
Material Objects: Dress and Appearance: Beliefs,ideas, values, norms, attitudes: Behavior Patterns: Communication and language
100
What is the name of the trade route that Connects China to Europe.
The Silk Road
200
What is the difference between history and pre history?
History is the written record of the past Pre-history is anything before that that is not written down
200
Around what geographic feature did the first civilizations of Egypt, Mesopoatmia, China, and India develop around?
Water, or river valleys
200
What were pharaohs? And where were they on the Egyptian social class structure?
The rulers of Egypt, the top of the social structure.
200
What is cultural diffusion?
The spreading of culture from one society to another.
200
What was the great power of the Assyrians in Mesopotamia?
Their military.
300
What is an example of an artifact?
Anything mad-made. Clay pot, statue, etc.
300
Name the rivers that match with 2 civilizations (Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India)
Nile- Egypt, Tigris or Euphrates -Mesopotamia, Indus- India, Huang He- China
300
Why was the flooding of the Nile so important for Egypt?
The overflow of water and silt leftover helped their farming.
300
How can cultural diffusion occur?
Travel, trade, war, etc.
300
Name 2 famous inventions that came from China.
Gun podwer, pasta, the compass, read, fireworks, porcelain, paper, ice cream, wood block painting, SILK.
400
What is domestication? Name something that has been domesticated.
Dog, horse, food, etc.
400
Which civilization was the first to develop and use indoor plumbing?
Indus River Valley
400
Who was King Tut?
He was the only King with a tomb left untouched and intact. He had many valuables buried with him.
400
Define culture
The way of life of a people. Society's beliefs, customs, values, belongings.
400
Which group gave the world the wheel, the sail and the plow?
The Sumerians
500
How did the neolithic revolution affect the daily life of people?
They became less nomadic and less people were hunter/getherers and more reliant on farming techniques
500
Which group is given credit for creating the Alphabet?
The Phoenicians
500
Why is the Rosetta Stone important?
It became a key to translate Egyptian hieroglyphics.
500
What is the difference between Monotheism and polytheism?
Monotheism- belief in one god, Polytheism- belief in many gods. Mono-one, Poly-many
500
The Great Wall of China was crested to do what?
To strengthen China and protect its NORTHERN Border from invaders.