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Homo sapiens migrated to Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas from this continent: AFRICA The estimated emergence of Homo sapiens is about this long ago: 100,000 – 400,000 years ago Early humans ______________ to new environments by shaping simple tools and making clothing ADAPTED Early peoples were nomadic because: 1.They followed herds of animals 2. They searched for food, water and shelter Hunter gatherers lived in tribes or ____________ as they searched for meat, seeds and nuts. Hunter gatherers lived in tribes or ____________ as they searched for meat, seeds and nuts. CLANS CLANS Early humans developed “oral language” which means SPOKEN LANGUAGE Fire was created in the _____ Stone Age. OLD (Paleolithic) The first tools and simple weapons were made from: STONE! (the STONE AGE!!!) Oral language, clothing, cave art, fire use and simple weapons characterize the: OLD STONE AGE OR PALEOLITHIC Domesticated animals, weaving, settled farming, advanced tools and pottery characterize: THE NEW STONE AGE OR NEOLITHIC These scientists study past cultures by locating and analyzing artifacts and remains left by humans ARCHAEOLOGISTS One method of dating artifacts and fossils is: RADIOCARBON DATING Giant circle of stones in England in Neolithic Era probably used for religion STONEHENGE The early river valleys are often called the “Cradles of Civilization” Which early civilization was located along a narrow strip of land along the Nile in Africa? EGYPT Which civilization was located between the Tigris and Euphrates? MESOPOTAMIA Which civilization was located along the Indus and the Ganges? INDIA Which civilization was located on the Huang He (Hwang Ho) River ? CHINA People tended to settle in river valleys because: Water was available for irrigation Soils were rich for farming Physical features such as deserts and mountains provided a natural defense The name for the region located along the Mediterranean Coast connecting Mesopotamia and the Nile is known as the: FERTILE CRESCENT With surplus food, trade was promoted along rivers and seas. Surplus food also resulted in: 1.Food storage 2.Accounting systems to track food and farmers 3. City development 4. Growth of government to run the city Written language developed from pictograms. Egyptian writing was known as: HIEROGLYPHICS Sumerian or Mesopotamian writing / pictograms was known as: CUNEIFORM Examples of the technology of Ancient River civilizations include: 1. 2. 3. USE OF COPPER, BRONZE & IRON CHARIOTS FOR WARFARE PLOWS FOR FARMING The Ancient Egyptians worshipped many gods – this is known as: POLYTHEISM Independent city and surrounding lands (small kingdoms) CITY-STATES Government that is also in charge of religion THEOCRACY Social patterns in Early Civilizations dynasty, hierarchy (social classes), slavery was common Artisans focus on excelling in one craft SPECIALIZATION OF LABOR Location of the world’s first cities River & ocean trade routes Location of Phoenician civilization East Coast of the Mediterranean. Phoenician contributions to civilization *Sea trade *alphabet Large Middle Eastern Empire known for its tolerance of conquered people PERSIAN EMPIRE Persia’s imperial bureaucracy They had an empire with officials who ran the day-to-day tasks of government. How the Persians linked their huge empire (the largest in the world at the time) ROADS Where the Persian Empire was built Central Asia and Mesopotamia Religion of the Persian Empire that focused on good vs. evil ZOROASTRIANISM Hebrews settled… Between the Mediterranean and the Jordan River Essential beliefs of the Jewish people include: One God (the 1st monotheistic religion). God’s covenant with the Hebrews as the chosen people. 10 Commandments as the moral and religious laws of conduct. The written record of the Hebrews that forms the basis of the Old Testament in Christianity is called the: TORAH This Hebrew led his tribe out of ancient Sumer to the Land of Goshen – he was considered a prophet. ABRAHAM This leader led the Hebrews out of Egypt and received the 10 Commandments: MOSES 4 contributions of Judaism to modern Western civilization include: Monotheism. 10 Commandments. Old Testament. All people equal before the law. Judaism is the basis of these other 2 major world religions Christianity Islam How Judaism was spread *Exile (Egypt and Babylon) *Diaspora (when the Persians freed them from Babylon) Holy City of Judaism, believed to be the Promised Land Jerusalem Ancient Greece was located on a peninsula with this sea to the EAST and this sea to the SOUTH: AEGEAN (EAST) MEDITERRANEAN (SOUTH) Location of Greece: Balkan Peninsula Europe Asia Minor Major trade routes to spread Hellenic (GREEK) culture Black Sea Dardanelles Strait Location of: 1.Athens 2. Sparta 3. Troy 1. 2. 3. Attica Peninsula Peloponnesian Peninsula Ionia/Asia Minor/Anatolia Peninsula What topographical feature led to the isolated development of city states instead of a unified empire? MOUNTAINS Although the climate was mild and some soils were good for grape, olive and wheat farming, Greeks had to: Trade for items they could not produce and COLONIZE The good harbors and merchant trade emphasis resulted in this for Ancient Greece: 1. Cultural diffusion 2. Technological advances With such a mild climate, Greeks congregated in the AGORA and: Engaged in civic and commercial activities. Ancient Greek religion was POLYTHEISTIC. True or False? TRUE!! What are the goals of Ancient Greek Religion? 1.To explain the mysteries of nature. 2. To explain life after death 4. To justify the unpredictability of human emotion King of the Greek Gods (and father of some humans like Hercules) ZEUS Patron goddess of Athens: ATHENA Greek goddess of love and beauty: APHRODITE Sister and wife of ZEUS, protector of women and marriage: HERA Greek god of the sun APOLLO Greek goddess of light and hunting ARTEMIS Order of Athenian Government 1. 2. 3. 4. Monarchy Aristocracy (oligarchy) Tyranny Democracy MATD Rule by one person who may inherit power by family succession is known as: MONARCHY OLIGARCHY or Aristocracy involves rule by: A small group of nobles. Rule by one person who seizes power by force is known as: A TYRANNY Rule by a popular assembly in which the citizens may vote is known as : DEMOCRACY Type of government in Sparta OLIGARCHY City-state with rigid social structure and militaristic society SPARTA Known for his epic poetry: HOMER In order to ease overcrowding on the mainland of Greece and gain access to additional grain, the Greeks established: COLONIES The Greek merchants changed the barter economy of the Mediterranean to a: MONEY ECONOMY The three social groups in the city-state were: 1. Citizens 2. Free people with no political rights (women & foreigners) 3. Slaves T or F: Civic decisions were made in open debate and men were expected to participate in public life TRUE! The Athenian archon (tyrant) who was known for his written laws and harsh punishments: DRACO Athenian archon (tyrant) who improved the legal system and expanded participation in the Assembly SOLON The wars against this empire united the Greeks against a common enemy: PERSIA Results of the Persian War Golden Age in Athens The Greeks triumphed at Marathon and Salamis giving them control over this sea: THE AEGEAN SEA This Athenian ruler during Athens’ “Golden Age” established a democracy in which all adult male citizens had an equal voice in government PERICLES What is the name of the building built by this ruler in Athens after the destruction of the Persian Wars? THE PARTHENON Under Athenian leadership, this was an alliance of Greek city states for mutual defense: THE DELIAN LEAGUE Two causes of the Peloponnesian War included: Athenian dominance of the Delian League became excessive Sparta desired to overthrow Athens’ control of the league 3 effects of the Peloponnesian War: 1. Greece was no longer united 2. Greece was vulnerable to invasion 3. Cultural development was stopped Great Greek philosopher who introduced a new method of teaching by questioning and died from hemlock (poison): SOCRATES Author of the “Republic,” a work describing this philosopher’s idea of rule by wise and ethical Philosopher Kings PLATO An accomplished scientist as well as a great philosopher, this man favored a government in which there was a separation of powers: ARISTOTLE “Father of History,” this great Greek historian and traveler was known for exaggerating events: HERODOTUS Greek historian who was accurate & impartial and only accepted eye-witness accounts THUCYDIDES Greek sculptor who created the enormous statues of Athena for the Parthenon and the statue of Zeus for Olympia: PHIDIAS The 3 types of Greek columns are: 1. DORIC 2. IONIC (Ionian) 3. CORINTHIAN Known for his rational scientific and ethical approach, this man is considered the founder of modern medicine: HIPPOCRATES The most famous Greek scientist who mastered the use of the lever and pulley: ARCHIMEDES Euclid developed a mathematical theory that is today known as: GEOMETRY The great mathematician who developed the theorem known to all geometry students as the way to find the relationship between the sides of a right triangle: PYTHAGORUS Type of drama written by Aeschylus and Sophocles TRAGEDY Macedonia is located __________ of Greece. NORTH The Macedonian who conquered most of Greece and his son: Philip II and Alexander Alexander’s empire and the influence of Greek culture extended as far as this river valley in the East THE INDUS RIVER VALLEY The primary language spoken in Alexander’s Empire: GREEK T or F: The people of Egypt, Mesopotamia and India were not influenced by Greek culture and art. FALSE!! Greek culture combined with Persian (oriental/Near East) culture Hellenistic The Italian Peninsula was a natural crossroads for the following activities: 1. Trade 2. Cultural exchange 3. Conquest This mountain system to the north provided Italy with a natural protection from invaders: The Alps Additionally, the following three seas (to the East, South and West) surrounding the peninsula gave protection: 1. Adriatic 2. Mediterranean 3. Tyrrhenian Integral to Ancient Rome’s culture, politics and art was this polytheistic religion: Roman mythology While western culture adopted many of the Roman symbols and images, the Romans adopted THEIR religious ideas from: The ancient Greeks While the Greek god of the sky was Zeus, the Roman god was: Jupiter Juno may be defined as the equivalent of the Greek goddess (Queen of the gods) Hera Roman god of the sea: Neptune Roman Sun god Apollo Roman goddess of light and hunting DIANA Roman goddess of arts and professions MINERVA Roman God of War and the red planet: Mars Goddess of beauty, another planet Venus The three social classes of the Roman Republic included: 1. Patricians 2. Plebeians 3. Slaves The Romans & Greeks made slaves out of captives. In Athens, this percentage of people were slaves: 1/3!!! The Roman nobility who were few in number were called: Patricians The majority of the population consisting of landowners, townspeople, merchants and small farmers were called: Plebeians Typically, in Ancient Rome, one became a slave by: Being conquered What classes have the privilege of citizenship in the Roman Republic? Patricians and plebeians (An alien could be granted citizenship only with special authorization) What were some of the obligations of Roman citizenship? 1. Voting 2. Paying taxes 3. Serving in the military Two _______ were elected by the Assembly to serve Rome for 1 year. They held the power of VETO. Consuls Although relatively powerless, the plebeians could be elected to be one of 10 _________ with the ability to veto Senate bills. Tribunes The Twelve Tables improved this aspect of Rome for the plebeians: Laws were codified and publicly displayed These wars were fought between Rome and Carthage: Punic Wars This Carthaginian general led an invasion of Italy with his elephants! Hannibal What are 3 results of the wars with Carthage? 1. Carthage was devastated. 2. Rome developed a powerful navy and rose to supremacy in the Mediterranean Sea. 3. Rome went on to conquer mainland Europe. As a result of this change by the large landowners, many small farmers became unemployed and moved to cities for work: latifundia Roman conquest made possible cultural diffusion through: 1. Military occupation 2. Trade This brilliant Roman general led the conquest of Gaul (France) as well as the British Isles: Julius Caesar The result of the civil war between Caesar’s forces and the Senate’s forces was: A victory for Caesar – he became dictator for life. 4 main causes for decline of the Roman Republic were: 1. Slavery spread. 2. Small farmers became unemployed and moved to cities. 3. The civil war that led to Caesar’s rise in power. 4. Inflation – Roman coinage became less valuable so prices of goods went up. The first emperor of Rome after he defeated Mark Anthony was: Augustus Caesar (or Octavian) The end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire may be attributed to these 2 causes: 1. 2. Civil war and the rise of Augustus Caesar. The failure to provide for the succession of emperors. The basis for the power of the Roman Empire was: The army. Inflation hit Rome because of: 1. Money needed for military conquest. 2. Money needed for defense. 3 good economic impacts of the Roman Empire: 1. 2. 3. Uniform coinage to enhance trade. Guaranteed safe travel on Roman roads. Prosperity and stability. a good social aspect of the Roman Empire: Social classes were stabilized under central authority. 2 good political aspects of the Roman Empire: 1. A civil service was created. 2. A uniform rule of law was established. T/F: The Roman law provided a foundation for law in nations that developed in Western Europe. True! The Christian faith is based on the teachings of: Jesus Christ 5 major Christian beliefs include: One God Jesus as son of God. Life after death. Church recognition of all who believe. All people are equal before God. Christianity was spread by the writings and teachings of: Apostles and other missionaries. Christian doctrine was affirmed and clarified by religious assemblies like the: Council of Nicea One of the reasons the Christians were persecuted in the Roman Empire was: They were MONOTHEISTIC and refused to acknowledge the Emperor as god. In 66 AD this fiddle playing Roman Emperor blamed the burning of Rome upon the Christians: NERO This Roman emperor ended the persecution of Christians when he converted to Christianity and made it the official faith of the Roman Empire: CONSTANTINE Christianity has its origins in this earlier faith: JUDAISM The leader of the Roman Catholic Church is the bishop of Rome or the: POPE Religious districts were directed by these church officials: BISHOPS The individuals who directly served a particular parish were called: PRIESTS With the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD, the people of western Europe turned to this institution for security: THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Major Roman architectural achievements included: (1) The great arena (2) the temple to all gods and (3) the city center around which govt. offices were built: •Colosseum •Pantheon •Forum Roman technological improvements in transportation and water carrying included: Roads Aqueducts Romance languages such as Italian, Spanish and French are based upon this root language: LATIN Ptolemy was a scientist of the Roman Era who believed the universe was GEOCENTRIC, meaning? EARTH Centered Great Roman poet who, in the tradition of Homer, wrote the Aeneid? Virgil The Roman Empire declined as a result of: Economic decline and inflation Military costs and change in army Moral decay Political turmoil and civil war Invasions by Germanic tribes The last ROMAN emperor reigned in this year: 476 AD The Roman Emperor who divided the Roman Empire into East and West was: Diocletian Constantine founded a new capital at Byzantium and named it: CONSTANTINOPLE Advantages of the new capital included: Closer to Silk Road and more financially stable Easier to defend b/c of military and fortifications The Byzantine emperor Justinian was known for: 1. The Code of Justinian 2. Expansion of empire T or F. The Code of Justinian provided justice for a diversity of peoples in the Byzantine Empire. TRUE T or F. Justinian’s Code provides the basis for European law codes. TRUE The most common language spoken in the Byzantine Empire was: Greek This religion evolved from Roman Catholicism and was centered in Constantinople until 1453: Eastern Orthodoxy Armies from Asia that invaded Russia, China and Muslim states, creating an empire MONGOLS A major controversy erupted between the Catholic and Orthodox churches regarding: The worship of icons. The authority of the Pope in Rome or Patriarch of Constantinople. T or F. Icons worship was supported most strongly in the Byzantine empire during the conflict. FALSE T or F. Orthodox priests were not permitted to marry and had to remain celibate. False Roman Catholic services were required to be conducted in this language through 1964: LATIN Icons are: Paintings of holy people or scenes. Adopted from the Muslim world, this art form was used to decorate public and religious structures in a geometric way: MOSAIC The famous church that has a dome built over rectangular walls in Constantinople: Hagia Sophia The Slavs were converted to Orthodox Christianity by these two monastic brothers: Cyril and Methodius What is the name of the alphabet created for the Slavs that is still in use in Russia, Bulgaria and eastern Europe? Cyrillic Alphabet After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Byzantine cultural traditions were carried on here: In Russia The name of the nomads in the Arabian Peninsula: The Bedouins The Holy Book of Islam is known as the: Qur’an (Koran) The last great prophet according to Islamic tradition: Muhammad The following three prophets were accepted as part of the Islamic belief from Jewish and Christian tradition: Abraham Moses Jesus T or F: The Islamic faith is polytheistic. FALSE – There is but one true God. T or F: Muslims tolerated Jews and Christians. TRUE THE FIVE PILLARS OF FAITH: Profession of faith: “There is no god but God and Muhammad is his prophet” Daily prayers Alms to the poor Fast during the month of Ramadan Make a pilgrimage to Mecca Muslim conquest of lands in Syria and Palestine sparked this reaction from Christians: A call for CRUSADES to regain the Holy Lands (9) T or F – The Muslim Empire preserved and extended ancient Greek learning. TRUE T or F: The Muslim Empire slowed trade in the Mediterranean. False! Trade was accelerated! Among the major differences between the Muslim sects of the Sunni and the Shi’a (Shiites) are: Differences over who should succeed Muhammad as caliph. Differences over the use and interpretation of the Qur’an. T or F: While Islamic teachings discouraged slavery, the practice still remained widespread. TRUE The Battle fought between the Muslims and the Franks in 732 in which the Muslims were conquered: Battle of Tours With the growing size of the Islamic empire, the provinces were eventually divided into 3: CALIPHATES The Muslims will retain control of this European country until the Re-conquest (Reconquista) by Ferdinand and Isabella in the late 1400s: Spain The stability and protection of the Roman Empire was shattered by: Invasions of Barbarians This is the name for the system that arose in the Middle Ages to provide security and protection on a local level: FEUDALISM A lord gave land to a vassal in exchange for: 1. Military service 2. A percentage of crops 3. Administration of courts 4. Fee collection The origin of serfdom in which people are bound to work the land for a particular landowner is: The Roman Latifundia and Slavery system. This was the name for the stable, self-sufficient economic system in the Middle Ages: The Manor The 3 major classes in the Middle Ages with their separate roles: 1. The Clergy – spiritual guidance 2. The Nobles – protection and justice 3. The Peasants – agricultural labor Typically, the nobles attained their tiles and lands in this manner: Inheritance T or F: The church could hold manor lands and church officials could serve as vassals. TRUE! The Catholic church amassed great wealth and many land holdings during the Middle Ages! With his Carolingian Renaissance, this king emphasized learning, Christianity and revived Roman culture: Charlemagne On Christmas Day of 800AD, this official crowned Charlemagne, thus establishing the power of the Church: POPE Charlemagne was crowned with this title: Holy Roman Emperor With powers such as excommunication and interdict, this institution held authority over Europeans: The Catholic Church The name of the treaty that divided Charlemagne’s empire between his GRANDsons (although the SOL says it’s between his sons, ARGH): Treaty of Verdun These defensive structures provided protection from invaders such as the Vikings and Magyars: Castles Viking and Magyars settled in 1._____________ while the Angles and Saxons settled in 2.____________. 1. Mainland Europe 2. England Medieval society was an interesting combination of these 3 traditions: Roman Christian Germanic The concept of a united Christendom meant that loyalty to the ________ came before loyalty to the government. Catholic Church St. Benedict is a founder of a: Monastery Monks were engaged in illumination and copying of ancient manuscripts and helped to preserve secular works from ancient: Greece and Rome The Latin alphabet and the Christian faith were carried to the Germanic tribes and the Celts by ________________ Missionaries The parish priests administered the 7 ___________, essential for salvation. Sacraments English king who united most of Medieval England after he successfully conquered it William the Conqueror Law code of medieval England that applied to ALL citizens, begun by Henry II COMMON LAW English king forced by nobles to sign the Magna Carta which limited the kings powers KING JOHN War between England and France that helped define both as strong nations 100 YEARS’ WAR French king who established throne in Paris and gradually gained control of all of France HUGH CAPET Peasant girl turned soldier who unified France during the 100 Years’ War JOAN OF ARC Spanish monarchs who unified Spain as a Christian nation by kicking out Jews and Muslim Moors Ferdinand & Isabella Russian tsar who overthrew the Mongols, made his capital in Moscow and expanded Russia IVAN THE GREAT Pope whose speech called for the Crusades POPE URBAN II Why the Pope called Christian soldiers to join the Crusades Muslims had taken Jerusalem Outcome of the Christians recaptured Jerusalem but many returned home and Muslims took it back again st 1 Crusade Muslim leader the Crusaders lost Jerusalem to SALADIN Why Crusaders sacked th Constantinople in the 4 Crusade They wanted the city’s wealth. *Population declined *scarce labor *decline of feudalism *Church loses influence *trade decreased Results of the Black Death *literate *worked in monasteries *translated Classic works into Latin CHURCH SCHOLARS *Increased demand for luxury items from Mid East *credit and banks now used $$ effects of the Crusades The Church was against charging USURY fees on loans INTEREST The two major African civilizations of Sub-Saharan Africa are: 1. Ghana 2. Kush (located on upper – southern Nile) Kush was (1) located in and (2) traded with: 1. East Africa 2. Egypt Ghana was (1) located in and (2) traded gold for: 1. West Africa 2. Salt Ancient African kingdom in present-day Ethiopia or NE Africa near the Nile River AXUM Religion of Axum CHRISTIANITY (they were converted by missionaries) Bantu kingdom in Southern Africa, in between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers: ZIMBABWE Capital of Bantu kingdoms walled city-states “Great Zimbabwe” Kingdom b/w Niger River and the Sahara Desert in NW Africa MALI Capital of Mali, a center of trade and learning TIMBUKTU Religion spread to N. Africa in 700s AD ISLAM African religions that believed spirits reside in all of nature – before Islam and Christianity spread to Africa Animism (many ethnic religions are animist) African religions that believed spirits reside in all of nature – before Islam and Christianity spread to Africa Animism (many ethnic religions are animist) Kingdom in NW Africa that conquered Mali and was located on the Niger River and Sahara Desert SONGHAI In order to assert their dominance over the Indus Civilization, Aryan invaders instituted the: CASTE SYSTEM (Varna) What religious tradition supported the Caste System? HINDUISM Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of _______________ BUDDHISM One thing that Gautama criticized was the: CASTE SYSTEM Following the 4 Noble Truths and the 8 Fold Path will help one to reach: NIRVANA (or enlightenment) He was the great Mauryan ruler who sent Buddhist missionaries to such places as China, Tibet, Korea and Japan ASOKA The Golden Age in literature, mathematics and science was under the rulers of this empire GUPTA India is the birthplace of Hinduism and Buddhism, what is the faith introduced from the West that is still popular in Pakistan today? ISLAM While we know Hinduism is MONOTHEISTIC, the SOLs consider it to be POLYTHEISTIC because: THERE ARE MANY HINDU GODS (EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE ALL OF THE SAME ESSENCE) The Doctrine of Rebirth in Hinduism is known as REINCARNATION Sacred of writings of Hinduism – collection of songs, prayers VEDAS Sacred of writings of Hinduism – stresses the Universal Spirit UPANISHADS If your __________ is good, your past behavior and dharma are also positive! KARMA Some physical barriers to India include: 1. HIMALAYAS 2. HINDU KUSH 3. OCEAN BARRIERS A major invasion route for the invaders of India is: THE KHYBER PASS What is the sea to the west of India that provided contact with Muslim traders as well as Rome ARABIAN SEA