Soc Sci S2 Organizations/People/Groups Flashcards
1
Q
According to what group did the Holocene began about 11,700 years ago
A
the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)
2
Q
According to what is the current global human population over 8 million
A
United Nations
3
Q
What group in Mesopotamia developed writing, a priestly class, and planned cities between around 3600 and 3000 BCE
A
The Summerians
4
Q
A Greek king from Macedonia who conquered Egypt and Persia and then traveled as far as India with his army
A
Alexander the Great
5
Q
Which historian asserted that 536 CE was the worst year to be alive
A
Michael McCormick
