World Timeline - Overview of Human History Flashcard

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What does the vertical scale on the Timeline of World History chart represent?

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The flow of time

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What does AD stand for?

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Anno Domini

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What is the starting point for history on the Timeline of World History chart?

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3300 BCE

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Which civilization's writing system is yet to be deciphered? Options: Norte Chico, Egyptian, Sumerian, Indus Valley

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Indus Valley

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What event divides the Early Bronze Age and the Bronze Age proper?

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The 4.2-kiloyear event

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Which culture is known for building large mounds and complex settlements in North America during the Bronze Age proper?

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Poverty Point

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What is the period following the Bronze Age Collapse often called?

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The Greek Dark Ages

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Who is often called the Father of History?

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Herodotus

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Which trade route connected the western and eastern parts of Eurasia during Classical Antiquity?

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The Silk Road

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What event marked the end of Classical Antiquity around the year 500 CE?

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The fall of the Western Roman Empire