Review for Social Studies Final

This is the most important river to the ancient Egyptians. It was known as the 'lifeblood."

The ______ is the holy book of the Judaism that traces the history of the Israelites.

__________is a wedge-shaped, Mesopotamian writing made with a reed stylus.

The Gobi Dessert and the mountains provided natural boards for this isolated country

______ is a professional writer or record keeper.

Which of the following did not contribute to the fall of Rome?

What religion follows the The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path to Enlightenment?

Egyptians spent much of their lives planning to live for eternity or _____________.

The Indian culture was divided into five _____________.

Solomon built a______ in Jerusalem which is the holiest place in the world to the Jews.

long, thin reed that grew along the Nile and was used by the Egyptians to make writing material

What was a positive result of the Crusades?

The three seasons in Egypt were based on ________, or the annual flooding of the Nile River.

________ are symbols used to stand for words or sounds in Egypt.

____ was an organized set of laws that established a way of life for the ancient Mesopotamians.

This was a student of Socrates and was a influential Greek writer and philosopher

This was the war that was fought between Sparta and Athens

an independent governing unit made up of a city and its surrounding villages and farmland

_________is the city-states and nations it has conquered under one ruler.

This Greek philosopher used a questioning technique to search for the truth and meaning of life

9. The world is divided into the northern, southern, eastern, western_______.

_______ was located south of Egypt and was important trading partners with Egypt

A political system where land is exchanged for loyalty is called

This was the first emperor of Rome; he developed an empire to control the acquired land

Who was called the "father of the Hebrew people" after God promised him a great nation?

11______ is a system of trade in which people exchange goods/services but not money.

This was the small class of wealthy families in Rome that made decisions for the whole

Why did "The Church" split into two?

A major religion in India that includes the reincarnation, many gods, a caste system.

Egyptians believed their kings were both humans and ______________

Mesopotamia is located between these two rivers

Who was responsible for the end of the Byzantine Empire?

This empire stretched from modern day Britain to modern day Iran

The belief of many gods is called ________

A _______ is a representative democracy in which political power lives with the citizens

This Roman group was made up of 300 elected men who governed Rome in the Roman Republic

The dictator of Rome who was betrayed by members of his Senate who stabbed him 23 times

A system of government which a few people rule over a larger group

The open-air marketplace in the center of Athens where the public bartered for goods

__________is picture writing where a picture stands for a word or idea.

As Athenians emphasized education and culture, this polis emphasized military and discipline

These natural physical features protect Egypt from invaders

____ are stories, myths, and legends passed on by word of mouth from generation to generation.

4._______________ is history that took place before the development of writing

A ruler who seizes power by force and shares it with no one

14. Developing near_______, provided food, water, transportation, trade, and irrigation.

This was the large class of ordinary citizens that did most of the labor in Rome

A time when a civilization makes great advances is known as

This emperor was credited to spreading Christianity by allowing Romans religious freedom

This Roman Republic person had absolute power and authority in Rome

Judaism is the first religion based on _________, the belief of one god.

Moses was given from God the _______________ which are Judaism's basic laws

This trade route helped trade and cultural connections between India, Rome, and China.

Jerusalem was a holy land for which groups of people who fought for control of it?

This leader became king at the age of 20 and spread Greek culture to India, Persia, Egypt

A government ruled by the vote of citizens

3. The development of tools and ________ were key factors in the survival of early humans.

A person skilled at making a particular product by hand (pottery, jewelry, tools) is called ___

10.An_________ is a bridge-like structure built to carry water from a distant source

________ changed Mesopotamia’s government of separate rulers for each city-state.

This event began in Greece in 776 BCE and was originally held in honor of Zeus

8. This is what early humans who hunted wild animals and gathered plants for food are called.

a type government ruled by a single ruler , like a king, queen, or emperor

According to the Christian Bible, the Romans nailed this person to the cross.

Chinese philosopher believe you should act properly according to your role and relationships

Mesopotamia means the ______________.

The Sumerians were the first to create an _________ with dams, gates, and canals.

Athenian democracy allowed each citizen to participate in government, called ___________

1. The behaviors, beliefs, customs, and attitudes of a group of people are called___________.

Sparta and Athens joined together to defeat this war.