Early History
A person who moves from place to place in search of food
What is a nomad?
This is the spreading of ideas, languages and traditions from one culture to another.
What is Cultural Diffusion?
This Roman leader was killed because the senators thought he was destroying Romes values.
Who was Julius Caesar?
A peasant that was bound to its land.
What is a serf?
This is a common theme of Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
What is being Monotheistic?
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This continent is home to the earliest skeletal remains found. (Also the continent we took a quiz on month 1)
What is Africa?
Name this civilization:
Nile River
Hieroglyphics
What is Egypt?
These carried fresh water into Rome.
What were Aquaducts?
This Empire fell leading to the Dark Ages.
What is the Roman Empire?
This is the holy book of Judaism. (It is also a part of the bible)
What is the Torah?
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Who is Ardi?
These are temples that were shaped like a pyramid in Ancient Mesopotamia.
What is a ziggurat?
Romans set up this government in which some officials were chosen by the people
What is a Republic?
This was the government where the king traded land for loyalty and service.
What was fuedalism?
This is the number of times Muslims are supposed to pray a day.
What is 5?
Gotta risk it for the biscuit
This term means "Human-Like" *Daily Double*
What is a hominid?
The name given to a land that is between two rivers. Also is the first civilization we looked at
What is Mesopotamia?
Considered to be the lower class citizens in Rome.
(Upper class was patricians)
What were Plebians?
The main method of economy in a manor comes from this.
What is Trade?
This is the Hearth of Christianity.
What is Jerusalem?
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This early human was named after a Beatles song, she was originally thought to be the oldest skeleton until another one was found that was older.
Who was Lucy?
These bones were used in ancient China to ask advice from the gods.
What are Oracle Bones?
This leader ended the persecutions of Christians in Rome.
This emperor was crowned by pope Leo III. His name means Charles the Great. *Daily Double*
Who was Charlemagne?
This is a social structure that is reinforced by Hinduism
What is the Caste System?
Heads or tails?
Heads- +500 Tails- -500