Transcript Stone Tools
Stone Tools The Paleolithic period was characterized by the use of… Different times • The development of agriculture occurred in different places during… priests • Writing developed from the record keeping of… Civilizations • Complex societies living in urban areas with advanced knowledge of farming, trade, government and art are called… Ionia • What is (was) the name of the Greek inhabited western coast of Asia minor? River • Most early civilizations grew up around what kind of geographical feature? Polytheistic • Most early civilizations used what kind of religions? culture • A people’s way of life, including their diet, religion, art, and language is called their… Clay • Ancient Sumerians wrote on what kind of material? Papyrus • Ancient Egyptians wrote on what kind of material? Preserved the library for us • Why was the destruction of Ebla good? SARGON!!! • Who destroyed the city of Ebla? I Said SARGON! • Who was the first empire builder of Mesopotamia? Narmer (Menes) • Who united Upper and Lower Egypt? Religion Fermentation/Distillation Agriculture Creation Myths • Name two things that ALL civilizations have in the ancient world. Middle • Which Egyptian Kingdom was conquered by the Hyksos? Survey the land / irrigation • What use was geometry to the Egyptians? Barbarians/Rome Gentiles/Hebrews • What words mean “those other people” and who uses them? Priest-Kings • Most ancient civilizations were ruled by what classes or castes? Silting River, Melt/Rain water • Why was the North China Plain good farming land? Too many characters to learn • Why was literacy so restricted in ancient China? Cultural Diffusion • The movement of people across the Fertile Crescent resulted in… Coined money, standard measures • Name a contribution made by the Lydian civilization. Monotheistic • What kind of religion did the Hebrews use? Aknahten • Who else was monotheistic in the ancient world? Moses • Who led the Hebrews out of captivity in Egypt? (other than God…) Iron weapons and chariots • What advantages did the Hittites have in warfare? Canonize • What word means “to make into official doctrine?” Thermopylae • Where did the Greeks (Spartans) make their stand to delay the Persian army in the 3rd Greek/Persian war? Theodosius • Who made Christianity the official religion of Rome? Persia • Which civilization was associated with the Royal Road and Satrapies? Minoans, Mycenaeans • Which two Aegean civilization preceded the Greeks? To prevent slave rebellions. • Why did the Spartans develop a militaristic state? Athens lost its empire/ Decline of Greece. • What was the final result of the Peloponnesian War? It was grown by the colonies. • Why didn’t Greek farmers need to worry about growing grains? Delian League What was the mutual defense organization created by Athens following the Greek/Persian wars? Treat conquered peoples well. • The Persians’ secret to the longevity of their empire was… Unify Greeks, Build army, Kill Persians • Name the three goals of Philip II of Macedonia. Himalayan Mountains • After years of war, Alexander’s troops refused to advance across the… Three greatest generals • Upon his death, Alexander’s empire was divided among his… Senate • The legislative body during the Republic of Rome was known as the… Scipio Africanus • Who defeated Hannibal? Julius Caesar • The first person to declare themselves Emperor in ancient Rome was… “Peace of Rome”- 100 yrs. • What was the Pax Romana? “Our Sea” – the Mediterranean • What was the Mare Nostrum? Safety/Security • The main advantage that cities have over huntinggathering communities is: Water • The Indian subcontinent is surrounded on three sides by India • The Indus River Valley is in the modern country of ____________? Mesopotamia • Sumeria was located in: Government Leaders • Sumerian religious leaders were also: Writing • Cuneiform was the Sumerians’ form of: Human Characteristic • Each Sumerian Deity represented a certain: They all lived in the same place • The Akkadians, Sumerians, and Babylonians were all basically the same people because: The Gift of the Nile • What did Herodotus call ancient Egypt? Hatshepsut • The first woman to rule Egypt as pharaoh was In the North • "Lower Egypt" is the part of Egypt that is in the: Priests • The group that stood just below the pharaoh in ancient Egyptian society was the A point of no return • “Crossing the Rubicon” means…? Plebians / Patricians • Early Roman society was divided into two main social groups, the _________ and the ___________. Themistocles • Who was the Athenian leader who built a fleet and won the battle of Salamis? Homer • Who was the legendary blind composer of the Iliad and the Odyssey? Diaspora • What is the term for scattering people outside their homeland? Babylonians • Which civilization attacked the Hebrews and took them into slavery? 1000 • The Roman Empire lasted for about ________ years. Phoenecians • Which civilization established the trading city of Carthage? specialization • The main advantage that cities have over huntinggathering communities is: Ziggurat - temple • The building located at the center of every Sumerian city was the: Written down • Hammurabi’s Code was unique in the ancient world because it: Mummification • The ancient Egyptian belief in life after death is shown in their practice of Farming • Most people in ancient Egypt earned a living through 7 • Spartan boys began training for the army at age: Minoans and the Mycenaeans. • Two Aegean civilizations that preceded the Greeks were the Slaves • In Spartan society, the Helots were: Dionysius • Which deity promoted fertility, wine, and partying? Greece • Although Alexander himself was not from the same place as his army, his army was mostly from: Much less • When Alexander invaded Persia, he had ____________ troops in his army than the Persians had in their army. Pharaoh • When Alexander conquered Egypt, the Egyptians wanted to call him: Infection - fever • Alexander the Great died as a direct result of: Zeus • Who was the most powerful Greek God? Mount Olympus • The Greek Gods were said to live at: Julius Caesar • Which Roman ruler “crossed the Rubicon” and started a civil war? Tarquins and Latins • The Romans were preceded on the Italian peninsula by the: Carthago delenda est! • Which latin statement means “Carthage must be destroyed!” ? Senate • The legislative body during the Republic of Rome was known as the: Nature dieties • Early Romans worshiped: Judea • Christianity first rose in the Roman province of: King Djosier Step pyramid of Sakarra (Saqarra) was made for : Leonidas • Greek king who led the Spartans at the battle of Thermopylae: Marathon • Plain from which a runner ran 26 miles to Athens to announce a great victory over the Persians: Dynasty • A line of rulers from the same family: Hydraulic Despotism • What did Mr. Baker call the ability to control access to water in the Ancient World?