WHH Ancient & Classical Civ.

Under the Roman Republic, one of the 2 magistrates holding supreme civil & military authority.

earliest known form of writing, used by the Sumerians.

All non-land-owning, free men in Ancient Rome

of/or influence by the Greek Empire; type of culture typically referred to after the conquests of Alexander the Great.

A pictorial symbol or sign representing an object or concept.

A character of figure in a writing system in which the idea of a thing is represented rather than its name. (Chinese)

The worlds first civilization, founded in Mesopotamia, existed for over 3,000 years.

A stone-walled enclosure found in Southeast Africa; associated with trade, farming, and mining.

the smallest unit of the Roman army; composed of 100 foot soldiers; commanded by a centurion

one of the 1st Urbanized centers in Western Africa; walled community; evidence suggests domestication of agriculture

The founder of Persia's classical pre-Islamic religion.

 pyramidal stepped temple tower that is an architectural and religious structure of the major cities of Mesopotamia.

the state that is not ruled by a monarch but by a person or persons appointed under a constitution.

Socrates most well known pupil. Founded an academy in Athens.

one of the proto-Greek peoples. Inhabitants of the island of Crete.

"Roman Peace" the state of comparative concord prevailing within the boundaries of the Roman Empire under Augustus

Succeeded the Shang dynasty. Fragmented politically; one of the longest dynasties; substantial written records.

Greek ships built specifically for ramming enemy ships.

The Tigris & Euphrates Rivers gave life to the 1st known agricultural villages in this area.

A collection of 282 laws; One of the first examples of written law; and eye for an eye.

The land-owning noblemen in Ancient Rome

One of the 1st monotheistic religions; central to the political and religious culture of ancient Persia.

Greek for "high-city"; the chief temples of the city were located here.

A region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers that developed the first urban societies.

The earliest known Chinese writing is found on these from ritual activity of the Shang period.

Early Chinese Dynasty, not a unified state. Gave orders through a network of cities. 1st evidence of Chinese script.

Also known as Huang-He; 2nd longest river in China; majority of ancient Chinese civ.'s originated in its valley.