Early Humans
What are hunter-gatherers?
Nomadic groups that rely on hunting and gathering for food.
What was stored in ziggurats in Sumer?
Religious shrines.
How was Judaism different from other ancient religions?
It was monotheistic (belief in one God).
What best describes the Silk Roads?
A network of trade routes connecting the East and West.
How was Athenian society different from Sparta?
Athenians valued education.
What kind of tools did Paleolithic people use?
Stone.
What was Hammurabi’s major contribution?
He created a codified legal system that established justice and order.
What caused the end of the Harappan civilization?
Natural disasters.
Name a function of the Silk Roads besides trade.
Cultural exchange.
Who recorded the Peloponnesian War?
Thucydides
Were early hunter-gatherers nomadic or settled?
Nomadic.
What event marked the beginning of Egypt’s Middle Kingdom?
The reunification of Egypt under Mentuhotep II.
Name one of the three major Hindu male gods.
Brahma, Vishnu, or Shiva.
Which religion originated in the Harappan region?
Hindu
How was ancient Roman society structured?
Patricians, plebeians, and slaves.
Name one key characteristic of hunter-gatherer societies.
They move frequently to follow food sources.
What were hieroglyphs used for?
Writing.
Which Chinese philosophy did Shi Huangdi follow?
Legalism.
What is Legalism?
A Chinese philosophy emphasizing strict laws and harsh punishments.
What part of Roman government influenced the U.S.?
The Senate.
Contrast agricultural societies with hunter-gatherers.
Agricultural societies are settled and farm crops; hunter-gatherers are nomadic and forage/hunt.
Who reunited Egypt to start the Middle Kingdom?
Mentuhotep II.
What is monotheism?
Belief in one god.
What was one cause of Harappan civilization’s decline?
Natural disasters.
Who were the Patricians?
The wealthy aristocratic class of Rome.