Geography and Major Ancient Achievements
Key Terms
Agricultural Revolution
Applying GRAPES
100

The Tigris and Euphrates river surround this ancient civilization with fertiile land.

Mesopotamia

100

This term is a person who does not stay long in the same place.

Nomad

100

In this era, people lived nomadic lives.

Old Stone Age

100

A description of the king's court at the empire of Ghana would fall under this component of GRAPES.

Political (government)

200

How Mesopotamians dealt with unpredictable flooding or drought.

Built irrigation channels

200

The belief in and worship of more than one god.

Polytheistic

200

In this era, people relied on hunting and gathering.

The Old Stone Age

200

The ancient Sumerians prayed to gods for a good harvest (for farming). This can relate to what aspect of GRAPES?

Religion

300

Which group of people invented the compass, paper and gunpowder?

the Chinese

300

These are the first laws ever written.

The Code of Hammurabi (or Hammurabi's Law Code)

300

What major change in the obtainment of food defines the Agricultural Revolution?

The start of farming

300

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

400

Where in the world did the majority of major ancient inventions come from?  (TWO places)

The Middle East and China

400

This was the writing tablet and symbolic lettering used in Mesopotamia.

Cuneiform

400

How did life change in the New Stone Age? Name TWO ways.

People settled down in communities and domesticated animals.

400

The ancient Sumerians invented the wheel. This can relate to what aspect of GRAPES?

Achievements

500

Which group of people invented algebra, the lens and built the first university in the world?

Islamic scholars in the ancient Muslim world (in the Middle East)

500

This term was used in Mesopotamia and is defined as a rectangular shaped tower, sometimes used as a temple.

Ziggurat

500

What did the increase in variety of jobs and increased exchange of goods after the Agricultural Revolution lead to?

More social classes (social hierachies)

500

An ancient Sumerian scribe wrote and read cuneiform, which made their job well-respected. This can relate to what aspect of GRAPES? (Name one)

Social structure 

(or economics) - explain