Ancient Civilizations
Why was ancient Egypt known as the “Gift of the Nile”?
The regular flooding of the Nile and its abundant silt deposits were especially conducive to the growth of agriculture.
destroyed the Indus Valley irrigated system
What is earth quakes and floods?
This group made decisions in Sparta
The death of the Prophet Muhammad led to the division of these two groups
Who are the Sunni and Shia?
a German theologian and religious reformer who was the catalyst of the Protestant Reformation
Who is Martin Luther?
What was the role of women in the ancient Egyptian family and economy?
Women controlled their own property, could divorce freely, and were able to participate in society.
One of the most influential Kings of Babylon
Who is Hammurabi?
They started training boys for the military at the age of 7
Who were the Spartans?
a belief in many gods
What is Polytheism?
He translated the Bible from Latin to German so the people could read what the Bible said.
Who was Martin Luther?
Why do historians generally consider Cyrus the Great to have been an “enlightened” leader?
He allowed conquered peoples to practice their own religions and keep their own customs.
the most powerful woman in Byzantine history
Who is Empress Theodora?
they mastered building and sailing this vessel for military combat
What is the Trireme?
Sumerians built these temples for worship
What is a Ziggurat?
a German engraver who invented the first printing press
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus River Valley from other societies of the same time period?
Cities were planned and had their own plumbing and sewage systems.
the first known piece of literature
What is "The Epic of Gilgamesh"
located in central Greece, 4 miles from the Aegean Sea, had extensive trade routes and a powerful naval fleet
What is Athens?
The belief in one God
What is monotheism?
the belief in predestination, where God has already determined who will be saved was supported by which Protestant Reformer
Who is John Calvin?
Which of the following natural boundaries shielded the Indus and Ganges Valleys from invaders to the north?
Himalayan Mountains
a legal system for Babylonian society with 282 laws
What is Hammurabi code?
located in southern Greece, very isolated, surrounded by mountains, closest harbor was 25 miles away.
What is Sparta?
a belief in one God, came before Abrahamic religions, developed by Persians in 6th century BC
What is Zoroastrianism?
What famous King created his own church in order to defy the Catholic Church and get a divorce
Who is King Henry VIII?