Historical knowledge I
What does ”surplus of food" mean?
It means they have more food than they need
What do we call a religion that believes in more than one god?
Polytheistic
Which civilization centrally planned their cities?
Indus valley civilization
What is the difference between human and animal speech?
Humans can express complex thoughts
What is the large river in Egypt called?
The river nile
What is the name of the river in China where Chinese civilization probably started?
Yellow river
Which civilization believed in ancestor worship?
Shang China
What are some common features of river valley civilizations?
rivers, language, writing, organization, farming etc
What does Collective learning mean?
It means a human can learn information and pass it on to others using language, writing etc
What did the Greeks call a government that was controlled by a small number of rich people
A: democracy
B: Oligarchy
Oligarchy
What was the name of the civilization in India?
Indus valley
What do we call a religion that only follows one god?
Monotheistic
What were the effects of having a surplus of food?
Specialization of labour as less people need to work on farms
The Persians divided their empire into _______
Satrapies
What dynasty comes after Shang dynasty
Zhou dynasty
What did the Greeks call a political system that had ruler who came to power by non-legal ways
A: Oligarchy
B:Tyranny
Tyranny
What is the meaning of hierarchy?
It means some people are above others. e.g a King rules over the farmers
What is the meaning of core/periphery when talking about empires?
The core is the heart of the empire that rules over and exploits the poorer periphery
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
A way for rulers to legitimize their rule
In Athens and Sparta, who wasn't allowed to vote?
Women, foreigners, non-citizens, slaves, children etc