Geography and Major Ancient Achievements
In which country was paper invented?
China
This term is a person who does not stay long in the same place.
Nomad
In this era, people lived nomadic lives.
Old Stone Age
A description of the king's court at the empire of Ghana would fall under this component of GRAPES.
Political (government)
Name two things invented by the Chinese.
Paper
Gunpowder
Compass
This ancient civilization had the benefit of fertiile land but dealt with unpredictable flooding.
Mesopotamia
These are the first laws ever written.
The Code of Hammurabi (or Hammurabi's Law Code)
In this era, people relied on hunting and gathering.
The Old Stone Age
The ancient Sumerians prayed to gods for a good harvest (for farming). This can relate to what aspect of GRAPES?
Religion
In the Han Dynasty rulers were believed to have a "mandate of Heaven". According to this belief, where did these emperors get their power?
God/the gods
How Mesopotamians dealt with unpredictable flooding or drought.
Built irrigation channels
This is the term that means "to spread" (for example, "Ideas ______________ across the world due to trade between the east and west.")
Diffused
What major change in the obtainment of food defines the Agricultural Revolution?
The start of farming
After the Agricultural Revolution, people had more specialized jobs which led to more trade. This is an example of what characteristic of civilization (GRAPES)?
Economics
The longest trade route on land to ever exist - it connected China to the west.
The Silk Road
Where in the world did the majority of major ancient inventions come from? (TWO places)
The Middle East and China
This was the writing tablet and symbolic lettering used in Mesopotamia.
Cuneiform
How did life change in the New Stone Age? Name TWO ways.
People settled down in communities and domesticated animals.
The ancient Sumerians invented the wheel. This can relate to what aspect of GRAPES?
Achievements
CURRENT RANDOM BUT RELATED QUESTION:
What language is most commonly spoken in China today?
Mandarin Chinese
In which part of the world was algebra, the lens invented? (and the first university was built)
Middle East
This term was used in Mesopotamia and is defined as a rectangular shaped tower, sometimes used as a temple.
Ziggurat
What did the increase in variety of jobs and increased exchange of goods after the Agricultural Revolution lead to?
More social classes (social hierachies)
An ancient Sumerian scribe wrote and read cuneiform, which made their job well-respected. This can relate to which TWO aspects of GRAPES?
Social structure
Economics
Achievement
When learning about the Han Dynasty, what can we determine was something this society VALUED? Name two things.
Respect for elders
Education
Morality (Confucius)
Order