Essential AP World Aspects Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 9 characteristics of culture that help to compare and contrast civilizations.
A
- Government
- Arts
- Language
- Daily Life
- Geography
- Religion
- History
- Economics
- Social and ethnic groups
2
Q
What were the classical civilizations? What was the time period in which they were of existence?
A
a. Greeks, Roman Empire, Gupta, Persians, Han China, Maurya India
b. 500 BCE-500CE
3
Q
When was the hunting and gathering period
A
250,000- 10,000 YBP
4
Q
When was the agriculture period?
A
10,000-1750 YBP
5
Q
When was the industrial period?
A
1750-today
6
Q
What are the parts to having a civilization?
A
- Complex institutions (gov’t, religion)
- system of writing
- cities
- skilled workers
- technology
