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A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
monsoon
plateau
subcontinent
Minor
granary
Monotheism means....
belief in many gods
belief in one god
An electoral system where citizens vote to elect people to represent their interests and concerns
nominate
Bill of Rights
representative government
federal system
an act or the pattern of harsh, cruel, and unfair control over other people
rebellion
pardon
veto
tyranny
series of rulers from same family
dynasty
vizier
peasant
artisan
a person that does farm work for rich landowners
peasant
artisan
scribe
sarcophagus
a writer
scribe
author
sarcophagus
peasant
These were used as the final resting place for pharoahs.
Pyramids
Obelisks
Temples
Which type of writing was used in Ancient Egypt?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Arabic
What is the Paleolithic?
The first period of the Stone Age.
The latest period of the Stone Age.
Time period right before the Bronze Age.
What is the definition of Nomads?
People who settle in a single place.
People who moved form one place to another as a group to find food.
People who used tools and artifacts.
What were the main occupations of the first peoples during the Paleolithic?
Farming crops and domesticating animals.
Finding shelter.
Hunting and gathering.
What were the two major advancements of the first peoples during the Paleolithic?
Fire and farming.
Farming and shelter.
Fire and flint stone tools.
A definition for Neolithic:
The latest period of the Stone Age.
The mid period of the Stone Age.
The first period of the Stone Age.
"emerged in new civilizations to help people explain their lives. For example, they helped explain the forces of nature and the role of humans in the world."
Which characteristic is described?
religion
government
writing systems
social structure
someone who is considered to be uncivilized and primitive
reform
catacomb
barbarian
What kind of art is this?
legend
bas-relief
mosaic
in ancient Rome, a person who fought people or animals for public entertainment
barbarian
gladiator
tribune
a channel or pipe that carries water from a spring, stream, or lake into town
aqueduct
plebeian
tribune
class of people made up of wealthy landowners and government officials
patrician
barbarian
plebeian
In ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights
oratory
tribune
consul
the ruling class
plebeians
patricians
praetors
consul
A ruler who takes power illegally
truce
tyrant
agora
a long poem about ancient heros
truce
myth
epic poem
an agreement to stop fighting
hellenistic
cosmopolitan
truce
the study of basic truths and ideas about the universe
cosmospolitan
Hellenistic
philosophy
a culture that combined Greek, Persian, Egyptians and Indian styles
acropolis
truce
hellenistic
a fort built on a hill
acropolis
an open-air market and gathering place in many ancient Greek city-states
agora
a system in which a small group controls the government
oligarchy
a governing system in which a country's people elect their leaders and rule by majority
democracy
a plan of action
policy
the name given to outsiders by the ancient Greeks; also used by the ancient Romans
barbarian
a group of allies
league
a wealthy person who pays artists and writers to produce their works
patron
a serious play with an unhappy ending
tragedy
a play designed to make an audience laugh
comedy
seal
a stamped image that shows humans or animals
Karma
monsoons
caste system
a division in Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth or job
vedas
nirvana
astronomy
caste system
a seasonal wind pattern that causes wet and dry seasons
reincarnation
monsoon
karma
seal
a polytheistic religion, connected to a strict social class system and a belief in reincarnation; the most widespread religion in India today
Buddhism
Judaism
HInduism
Christianity
the belief that when a human dies, the soul is reborn in another person or being
Hinduism
karma
Buddhism
reincarnation
An Egyptian leader
vizier
pharaoh
artisan
scribe
A stream that goes into a bigger river
delta
peasant
granary
scribe
A building that stores grain
sarcophagus
granary
dynasty
hieroglyphic
Area in a desert where water and vegetation are found
oasis
delta
isthmus
Equator
knights
warriors who fought on horseback
vassal
a knight who promised to support a lord in exchange for land
feudalism
the system that governs the relationship between lords and vassals
William the Conqueror
French noble who conquered England and spread feudalism
manor
large estate owned by a knight or lord
An empire is a large territory of land controlled by _____ ruler
one
two
three
four
A ziggurat was used for _________ ceremonies.
sporting
business
religious
trading
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The land between to lakes
The land between two rivers
The first recorded society
Babylon in Sumerian language
What were the religious buildings in Mesopotamia called?
Churches
Monotheism
Polytheism
Ziggurats
Match the following
Polytheism
A religion that believes in many gods
City-State
A city that is an independent nation
Monarchy
Kings or Queens that pass power down to their children
Monotheism
A religion that believes in one god
Theocracy
Rulers were appointed by gods
An (a) is a person skilled in a craft, such as carving.
(a) is a plan or thought for the design of a city.
A building in which grain is stored is a (a) .
A large, fort-like structure is called a (a) .
A person who supports the arts or other activities by supplying money for them:
patron
perspective
pirate
proportion
Areas of study that focus on human life and culture; such as history, literature and ethics:
humanities
satire
perspective
republic
The appearance of distance or depth on a flat surface as in a painting:
proportion
portrait
perspective
prism
Relating to earthly life rather than to religion or spiritual matters:
satire
securities
tragedy
secular
A print of an image that has been engraved or etched in a hard surface such as a metal:
calligraphy
engraving
portrait
satire
A painting, drawing, photograph or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders:
portrait
perspective
proportion
painting
An amusing play with a happy ending:
documentary
comedy
drama
tragedy
A work that uses sharp humor to attack people or society:
satire
tragedy
secular
comedy
* rebirth; the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th–16th centuries.
Reformation
Renaissance`
Classical
Middle Ages
* A system of thought that gave prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters.
Renaissance
Reformation
Calvinism
Humanism
“of the Middle Ages", in this case, middle means between the Roman empire and the Renaissance
Dark Ages
Medieval
Classical
Industrial
of or relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world and especially to its literature, art, architecture, or ideals
Mythology
Classical
Medieval
Modern
What other religions are monotheistic?
Christianity and Judaism
Christianity and Monarchy
Christianity and Sumerian
Christianity and Egyptian Religion
What is the holy book of Islam called?
Bible
Torah
Quran
Dictionary
Muhammad is considered to be the ______ ______ of Islam.
Holy Book
Holy Prophet
Holy Ruler
Holy God
What is a Hajj?
Fasting done by Muslims during Ramadan
A Creed said every time Muslims pray
A pilgrimage to Mecca
Praying five times a day
According to Christian beliefs, Jesus was sent to Earth to
to save mankind from sin
to promote peace and love
to inspire belief in God
By following Jesus’s teachings, Christians believe they can attain
inner peace
salvation
happiness
What does Christianity have in common with Judaism?
Both require tolerance of other religions.
Both believe that Jesus is the son of God.
Both are monotheistic.
Who was the first Christian Roman emperor?
Pontius Pilate
Constantine
Herod
How did Jesus’s disciples and followers spread the message of Christianity
by traveling to speak to people across the Roman Empire.
by writing the Old Testament
by co-opting Roman gods as a means of converting Romans
Early Christians were persecuted for their beliefs. Which belief made others suspicious of Christians?
their belief that Jesus was the son of God
their refusal to worship Roman gods
their acceptance of Judaism
Europe is part of (a) . It is a large landmass that contains both (b) .
How were Europeans impacted by rivers and bodies of water? Mark all that apply.
they allowed farming
they provided trade and transportation routes
They built cities along them
The kept invaders out.
A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was what?
continued acceptance of traditional religions
the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire
a series of military defeats in Africa
political corruption and the instability of the government
The size of the Roman Empire made it difficult for the Romans to do what?
foster trade relations between the different regions of the empire
ensure effective government and adequate military protection for the entire empire
establish a central capital city upon which everyone could agree
continue to make cultural and technological innovations
What was a cause for the reason why the Roman Empire fell?
Diseases and plagues
Lack of participation in government
Weak leadership
All of the above
Based on the passage, what societal impact did Emperor Constantine have on Europe?
Constantine made Christianity legal in Rome which fostered a changing political and social shift in Europe
Constantine made public welfare programs available to the people of Rome for the first time
Constantine was the first Emperor of Rome to legalize Islam in the Roman Empire
Constantine illegalized Christianity which was a popular decision amongst all people in the Roman Empire
