Mesopotamia
What type of government did Mesopotamia have?
Monarchy
Who was Zheng He?
A Chinese explorer, who commanded several treasure fleets.
What did the people of Athens valued?
They valued art, culture, and education
Disease wiped out over what percent of the Native American population?
90%
How many ships did Christopher Columbus start with?
5
What does Surplus mean?
More than what is needed
What was the #1 reason for exploration?
Finding gold and glory
What are Spartans known for?
Warrior, society, and caste system
First enslaved Africans brought by the Spanish in what year?
1518
What are the 3 G's?
God, Gold, and Glory
The society, culture, and the way of life in particular region.
Civilization
What are the 3 G's?
God, Gold, Glory
What race were Spartans?
Spartans were mixed with ancient Greek.
Explorers begin crossing the Atlantic in?
The late 1400s
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus
Mesopotamia was located between what two rivers?
The Tigris and Euphrates River
He led the first circumnavigation of the world and is considered the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean.
Ferdinand Magellan
What was Athens best known for?
Birthplace of Democracy, Arts, Science, and philosophy
Interactions with indigenous groups will lead to what?
Massive changes across the globe
In 1492, Christopher Columbus convinced the king and queen of Spain to sponsor the exploration
What were the pyramid-shaped temple towers?
Ziggurats
What happened in 1497?
Vasco de Gama sailed in command of a fleet under instructions to reach Calicut.
What country is Athens?
Greece
The Europeans set up colonies: What colony did England have?
North America, Barbados, and Jamaica
How was Sparta and Athens diferrent?
Athens was an open society, and Sparta was a closed society