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Flashcards by Jonathan Bugeya Miller, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jonathan Bugeya Miller
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| Question | Answer |
| What are the 7 criteria of a civilization? (SAMCCSS) | Specialization Agricultural Intensification Merchants and Trade Central Government Class Structure State Religion Science + Writing |
| What is the oldest species of humans? | Australopithecus |
| Examples of Merchants and Trade for Mesopotamia? | Trade routes from civilization to civilization to trade resources and other goods |
| Examples of specialization for Mesopotamia? | Arts, builders, tax collectors, etc |
| Examples of Central Government for Mesopotamia? | Hammurabi King of Babylon Assurnasirpal King of Assyria Cyrus King of Persia |
| Examples of State Religion for Mesopotamia? | A god is chosen to be believed in by the entire civilization |
| Examples of Class Structure for Mesopotamia? | Servant Class, kings, queens and farmers |
| Examples of Agricultural Intensification for Mesopotamia? | Farming near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers |
| Examples of Science + Writing for Mesopotamia? | The stone that had the codified laws on it during Hammurabi's reign |
| Define Paleolithic? | The old stone age |
| Define Neolithic? | The new stone age |
| What is Cuneiform? | The first form of writing |
| What are the four main original civilizations in Mesopotamia? Put them in order from first to last | 1. Sumerians 2. Akkadians 3. Babylonians 4. Assyrians |
| What rivers surround Mesopotamia? | -Tigris -Euphrates |
| What do the rivers that surround Mesopotamia provide? | -Transport for trade -Fish as a food source -Irrigation for farming |
| What is Mesopotamia now? | Iraq |
| Who is Hammurabi? | A King during the time of Babylonians who made laws that were "Eye for an eye" like and also publicly displayed these laws in the center of the City |
| What is the Great Leap forward? | A time where innovative behavior began, inventions like: -Bow + Arrow -Watercraft -Clothing |
| What does specialization require to happen and what are some jobs that came with it? | It requires agricultural intensification, Some jobs are: -Brewers -Merchants -Potters -Fletchers |
| What is a Hominid Biped? | A category of the evolution of humans (so Homo sapiens and Homo Erectus are an Hominid Biped) |
| Define Homo Erectus | Standing upright people (Survived while all others were extinct) |
| Homo Sapiens | The wise man that emerged 400 000 years ago |
| What is Radiocarbon? | Basic Principles of Carbon Dating (So when dating facts) |
| What is Chronology? | A way of dating things in an order of time |
| Merchants and Trade examples for Egypt? | Mediterranean sea major route for trade -Exported Wheat -Imported Technology Partners: Syria, Palestine, North Africa, etc. |
| What is the Geography of Egypt? | -North-East Africa -Mediterranean sea -Nile River -Nile Delta -Desert |
| Why was the Nile Delta so important? | It produced amazing farming land and also was a great fish resource |
| What does the Ka, Ba, and Akh represent for Egypt? | The concept of the afterlife and spirituality of Egypt |
| For Mummification, what do they store the organs in? | Canopic Jars |
| What organs did they keep for mummification? | Lungs, liver, heart, stomach and intestines |
| What are the main two gods of Egypt and what are their purposes? | Amon-Re - Sun god Ma-at - god of balance, justice and order |
| Science and Writing Examples for Egypt? | Hieroglyphics and Demotic Script |
| Examples of Class Structure for Egypt? | -Pharaoh -Government Officials -Soldiers -Scribes -Merchants |
| Agricultural Intensification examples for Egypt? | -Flood Plains -canals for grain (both from Nile) |
| Examples of State Religion for Egypt? | -Amon-Ra is main god -Pharaoh is Horis |
| Examples of specialization for Egypt? | -Scribes -Potters -Architects |
| The law for Egypt? | -They only look back to their previous punishment because the laws aren't codified "Punishment fits the crime" -Higher class gets to choose suicide instead of being executed |
| Examples of Central Government for Egypt? | The Pharaoh was a god and everything that everyone owned was a gift from him. |
| Who was Hatshepsut? | first female pharaoh of Egypt |
| Who was Akhenaton? | A Pharaoh who Change god worship (amon-ra to aton) |
| Who was Tutankohaton? (or Tutankamon) | The pharaoh who, after Akhenaton, changed back the god to amon-ra again. |
| Who was Menes? | A pharaoh who united Upper and Lower Egypt |
| Who is Cleopatra the 7th? | A Pharaoh who had Greek ancestry |
| What is the Parthenon? | Classical ideal of art, architecture, math, engineering and human endeavor Pericles came up with the concept of it not the architect |
| What is Athens? | A city in Greece that is known for it's democracy, which was originally formed by Cleisthenes |
| Who is Alexander the Great? | A Macedonian, spread Greek culture all over Mediterranean because of his smart warrior tactics. Dad was Philip of Macedonia |
| What are some examples of specialization in Ancient Greece? | Artists Sculptures Ceramic Artists |
| What are some examples of agricultural intensification in Ancient Greece? | Because of the rich olive oil, they mainly traded for their food. Which resulted in an abundance of food |
| What are some examples of merchants + trade in Ancient Greece? | Exported- Olive Oil and Wine Imported - Wheat and textiles |
| What are some examples of central government in Ancient Greece? | -In Athens there is a democracy political system -There were kings and at the time before a monarchy |
| What are some examples of Class Structure in Ancient Greece? | -Political rulers -Oracles -Merchants -Farmers |
| What are some examples of science + writing in Ancient Greece? | Play writes by Homer and Linear B |
| What are some examples of state religion in Ancient Greece? | belief in Pantheon gods -Mount Olympus -Zeus -Poseidon |
| Who is Homer? | A famous historian wright |
| Who is Cleisthenes? | A ruler who established democracy |
| Who is Euripides? | A famous Play wright who wrote tragedies |
| Who are the three famous philosophers of Ancient Greece's time? | Socrates Aristotle Plato |
| What is an Amphitheater? | An elliptical space surrounded by tiers of seats. They also held plays and gladiator battles. |
| What is an aqueduct? | Arch like walls that move fresh water into Rome |
| What was Circus Maximus? | A long race track with starting gates at one end and a central area that chariots raced around |
| What is the Colosseum? | A large amphitheatre that held gladiator battles |
| Who were the Etruscans? | The colony that occupied Rome originally |
| What is a Forum? | Town Square |
| What does Pax Romana signify? | The Roman Empire's 200 years of peace |
| What is the Pantheon? | A beautiful building created by Hadrian. This building was originally used as a temple but then it was transformed into a church. Advancement in archetecture |
| What is the SPQR | Senatus Populusque Romanus (the Senate and People of Rome). A government that meant to rule with people but in the end actually didn't do it properly |
| Why were roads so significant in Rome? | They made trade better and allowed troops to move around more efficiently |
| What are some examples of specialization in Ancient Rome? | Architects Emperors Pharisees Consuls |
| What are some examples of agricultural intensification in Ancient Rome? | -Mediterranean sea provided more than enough fish -farming near sea |
| What are some examples of merchants + trade in Ancient Rome? | Mediterranean sea was where all the merchants and traders traveled along so they could sell goods |
| What are some examples of central government in Ancient Rome? | Emperors Consuls SPQR |
| What are some examples of Class Structure in Ancient Rome? | Emperor Consul Gladiators/Prisoners |
| What are some examples of science + writing in Ancient Rome? | Cement Aqueducts Arch Dome hole (Pantheon) |
| What are some examples of state religion in Ancient Rome? | Pantheon gods and also Christianity taking over |
| What year did Egypt's reign end and who were they conquered by? | Rome and in 30 BC |
| How does the medieval feudal system work and list them highest to lowest. | Hierarchy -King -Vassals (Duke, Earts -Vassals (Barons) -Freemen + Merchants + Guilds -Serfs |
| Why were castle so important to medieval times? | Not only were they a good defense system but they were a center of little towns so everyone around could come and live in them. |
| What defenses were on or around castles? | -Moats -Loop Holes -Draw Bridge -Portcullis (heavy metal door, with spikes) |
| What science was introduced during the Renaissance? | Astrology |
| What is Heliocentrism? | the astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun |
| Who was Copernicus and what did he do? | He was an astronomer and he formulated a model that had the sun as the center of the universe rather than the earth. |
| Who was Galileo and what did he do? | He was an astronomer and he invented the telescope |
| Who was Da Vinchi and what did he do? | A famous artist, during the Renaissance, who preformed dissections and made the Mona Lisa. Additionally, he created Vitruvian man. |
| Who was Michelangelo | A famous Artist during the Renaissance who created the beautiful Sistine Chapel painting and the David sculpture. |
| Who was Machiavelli? | A famous politician who believed to be soft but firm when holding a high political position |
| Who were the Medici's? | A high political family, who had high power in Florence, Italy. They increased art in Florence |
| Who were the major dissenters in the Renaissance time? | Martin Luther - Made Protestant Denom Henry VIII - Made Church of England Thomas Moore - Made Utopian Book |
| Who was Queen Elizabeth the first? | The Virgin Queen, was Queen of England and made progresses to say hello to other countries |
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