Test Flashcards
1
Q
3 major periods
A
Ancient
Medieval
Modern
2
Q
Bc means ?
A
Before Christ
3
Q
Bce means?
A
Before the common era
4
Q
Oligarchy
A
Rule by a few
5
Q
Monarchy
A
Rule by a king or queen
6
Q
Theocracy
A
Rule by religious leaders
7
Q
Republic
A
Rule by law
8
Q
Democracy
A
Rule by the majority (people)
9
Q
Three monotheistic religions
A
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
10
Q
Fertile Crescent
A
Fertile strip of land that went from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian gulf
11
Q
Two major rivers
A
Tigris and Euphrates
12
Q
Mesopotamia
A
Land between rivers
13
Q
3 major empires
A
Sumer
Babylonians
Assyrians
14
Q
Summer is considered to be….?
A
The oldest civilization
15
Q
5 characteristics of a civilization
A
Cities Social classes Written language Religion Advanced technology
