History

Question 1

Know who the ruler of the Akkadians was

Answer 1

Sargon of Akkad

Question 2

Know what inventions the Sumerians came up with

Answer 2

The wheel, cuneiform script, arithmetic, geometry, irrigation, saws and other tools, chariots

Question 3

Know what the Nile River is and how it is important to Egyptian society

Answer 3

The Nile River is the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa and considered the “lifeline” of Egypt, as it provides the majority of the country’s water for agriculture and drinking, allowing civilization to flourish in the otherwise desert landscape

Question 4

Know who led the first civilizations, as in government

Answer 4

“priest-kings” known as “ensi” in the Sumerian civilization

Question 5

Know what Domestication is

Answer 5

The process of adapting plants or animals for human use, including farmed animals and pets

Question 6

Know when the Bronze age is

Answer 6

Around 3300 BCE to 1200 BCE

Question 7

How many miles of roads did the Romans build throughout the empire

Answer 7

50,000 miles

Question 8

Who did the Romans defeat at the battle of Latium

Answer 8

The cities of the Latin League

Question 9

Who was Livy

Answer 9

One of the Great Historians

Question 10

Did Romans extend citizenship to conquered people

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Know who united in Greece against the Persians

Answer 11

The Athenians and Spartans

Question 12

Know how Pericles expanded Athenian democracy

Answer 12

by introducing a system where ordinary citizens were paid for their participation in public affairs, like jury duty and political office, allowing lower-class Athenians to actively engage in politics who previously couldn’t afford to do so, essentially making Athenian democracy more accessible to a wider range of citizens

Question 13

Know what Ostracism is

Answer 13

a method of temporary banishment by popular vote without trial practiced in ancient Greece

Question 14

Know what Paleolithic people were called because of their movement

Answer 14

Nomads

Question 15

Know what Archaeology is

Answer 15

the study of the ancient and recent human past through material remains

Question 16

Know who came after the Neanderthals

Answer 16

Homosapians, aka Modern Humans

Question 17

Know what the Hominids used to deal with colder weather

Answer 17

using fire for warmth, wearing clothing made from animal skins, and developing physical adaptations like a stockier body build

Question 18

Know what influenced Egyptian society the most

Answer 18

Know what influenced Egyptian society the most

Question 19

Know what the Egyptians based their calendar off of

Answer 19

the heliacal rising of the star Sirius (Sothis)

Question 20

What did Osiris symbolize

Answer 20

life and death

Question 21

Who united Upper and Lower Egypt

Answer 21

the Upper Egyptian leader Menes, also known as Narmer

Question 22

What is mummification

Answer 22

the process of preserving a dead body as a mummy, with wraps and special items such as limon and spices

Question 23

What was Rome’s first code of laws

Answer 23

Law of Twelve Tables

Question 24

Who made up the Roman Senate

Answer 24

300–500 senators

Question 25

Know what the Roman Two Consuls do

Answer 25

conducted the elections and put legislative measures to the vote.

Question 26

Know what the Romans excelled at

Answer 26

exceptional engineering and architecture

Question 27

Know the major state that Rome was at war with

Answer 27

Carthage

Question 28

What is Pax Romana

Answer 28

Roman Peace

Question 29

What was the Center of a Greek City state

Answer 29

the agora

Question 30

What led to democracy in Greece, what ended

Answer 30

the government was placed in the hands of the so-called Thirty Tyrants, who were pro-Spartan oligarchs.

Question 31

Know the primary function of Greek family life

Answer 31

provide social and economic stability, transmit cultural values and traditions, and ensure proper socialization of children

Question 32

Know what Philosophy is

Answer 32

an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationships to the world and to each other.

Question 33

Know what Plato thought about life

Answer 33

well-being, happiness, high-virtue, and right moral action

Question 34

What are artifacts?

Answer 34

an ornament, tool, or other object that is made by a human being, especially one that is historically or culturally interesting

Question 35

What are is anthropology?

Answer 35

the study of human societies and cultures and their development.

Question 36

Paleolithic Age

Answer 36

the period of prehistory from approximately 3.3 million years ago to around 12,000 years ago

Question 37

Hominids

Answer 37

the group of primates that includes humans, gorillas, and chimpanzees, among others.

Question 38

Prehistory

Answer 38

the period of time before written records.

Question 39

Mesoamericans

Answer 39

a native or inhabitant of the region of Meso-America.

Question 40

Neolithic

Answer 40

The period of human culture that began around 10,000 years ago in the Middle East and later in other parts of the world.

Question 41

Copper

Answer 41

a reddish-brown metal that was one of the first metals used by humans

Question 42

Systematic agriculture

Answer 42

the deliberate planting and growing of crops and raising of animals for the purpose of consumption

Question 43

Bronze

Answer 43

third phase in the development of material culture among the ancient peoples of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East

Question 44

Acropolis

Answer 44

High City

Question 45

Polis

Answer 45

a city state in ancient Greece, especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical

Question 46

Purposes

Answer 46

the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.

Question 47

Byzantium

Answer 47

an ancient Greek city on the Bosporus

Question 48

Hoplites

Answer 48

citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and shields.

Question 49

Ephors

Answer 49

one of five ancient Spartan magistrates having power over the king