history exam pt. 2 Flashcards
how long did Hammurabi rule
42 years
what was Babylonia’s estimated population
about 1,000,000
what were the 3 social classes that Babylonia was divided into
landowners, free people who didn’t own land, and slaves
what was Babylonia
an ancient region of Mesopotamia, made up of Akkad in the north and Sumer in the south
what is a Nomad
people that moved from place to place
how did Nomads survive
they hunted and gathered food
what is animism
it is the belief of holy spirits in animals
why do we think that early people believed in the afterlife
because they would bury their dead carefully and buried them with their tools and weapons to take with them to the afterlife
what were some new technologies developed in the Neolithic revolution
calendars, ax heads, arrow heads, and pottery made from clay
what was the Iceman
an ancient body that was frozen and preserved in the alps in the ice
what was the most major Minoan city
Knossos
what was depicted on Minoan art
sporting events, nautical scenes and wildlife, and gods/ goddesses
What was the game Minoan men would play
bull leaping
what modern day country was Phoenicia located in
Lebanon on the coast
What was one major Phoenician export
Purple died clothe
what was the Phoenicians lasting legacy
the Phonetic alphabet and it was important because it recorded their transactions in trade
what was similar between the Phoenicians and the Minoans
they were both some of the best sailors and traders
Where was Minos located
on an island
what are 2 key differences between The Odyssey and the Iliad
the Iliad is during the Trojan war, while the Odyssey is after it. The Iliad is about Achilles, while the Odyssey is about the Greek hero Odysseus
what are Greek land features
surrounded by water and mountainous land
what is Greece’s climate like
very warm
what were Greece’s main imports
grains, metals, and ideas
what were Greece’s main exports
olive oil, wine, and marble
what was the Agora
the bottom of the Polis where people lived/ worked
What is a Polis
A Greek city state, separated into the Agora and the Acropolis
what was the Acropolis
the top of the Polis where temples were located and people worshiped gods/ goddesses
What is a monarchy
heir government with one king
what is a democracy
a government where all adult citizens have control over the rules
what is a dictatorship
one person who has all power over government because they took it forcefully
what is an Oligarchy
small group of rich or military people who control the government
what is a Theocracy
religious texts are basis of the government
what is a republic
a government where one person makes all of the dictations
