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What is the significance of agriculture in the emergence of ancient states?
Agriculture is the fundamental source of livelihood, allowing for the creation of state structures.
What are the two main types of ancient states?
Staroorientální státy and Klasické státy.
Fill in the blank: The end of antiquity is gradual, marked by the year _______.
476.
What role did the ruler play in ancient states?
The ruler was considered a god or representative of the divine on Earth.
In ancient states, who held ownership of land?
The land was in the hands of the ruler or villages.
List the regions where ancient states such as Mesopotamia and Egypt were located.
- Mezopotámie
- Egypt
- Indie
- Čina
- Řecko
- Řím
What was the role of slaves in ancient economies?
Slaves ensured production.
True or False: In ancient states, land was primarily in private hands.
False.
What was the impact of the division of labor in ancient societies?
It led to the specialization of crafts and the separation of crafts from agriculture.
What were the non-productive classes in ancient states?
- Soldiers
- Priests
- Rulers
Who were the bureaucrats in ancient states?
- Tax collectors
- Administrators
- Scribes
What was the purpose of writing in ancient societies?
It was developed for economic and administrative purposes.
Describe the social hierarchy in ancient states.
The ruler at the top, followed by priests and military leaders, with others below.
In addition to agriculture, what other professions existed in ancient states?
Trade and crafts.
What does ‘Antika’ refer to?
The history of ancient Greece and Rome.
