WH Midterm Practice

In Ancient Greece only Males......

A non-theistic religion & philosophical tradition that originated in India over 2,500 years old

The belief that a non physical aspect of a being (soul or mind) is reborn into a new body after death

Social norms, institutions, behaviors, knowledge, beliefs, arts and customs....

Ancient Roman Culture was a _________________ of many different types of people, beliefs, values and language….

“Steward of the Land” held the most important position next to the Pharaoh

_____________________ (“old Stone) designates the earlies period of time in human history

A Succession of rulers of the same line of descent. Powerful & Prestigious

________ is caused by rivers overflowing and then making fertile soil for a flourishing agricultural economy

How long did the mummification process take?

Social Scientist use ____________  __________ to investigate people & events from our past

The earliest human like beings….      

What was the first needle made from?         

What was located at the top of the ziggurats to be closer to the gods, In the sky

Fertile Farmland in Southwest Asia is _______________

Ancient Indo-Aryan language that is classical language of India & liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism & Jainism

Women have fewer rights than men in a given society

a system of gov' t by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state...... through elected representatives

The _____________ age designates the period when humans used simple stone tools     

A transcendent state in which there is no suffering, desire, sense of self & subject is released from effects of karma

____________ pottery could be found all around the Mediterranean as it was a major trade item from Early Greek Culture

A major religious, philosophy & cultural tradition of South Asia

What was one of the worlds most important early systems of law

The _____________ is a former Roman temple….. since 609 it has been a Catholic Church in Rome (dome is made of concrete)

Paleolithic peoples were nomads because they had no choice but to....