location
tells where a place is on on the surface of earth. Locate by using longitude and latitude.
Place
describes places by using physical features and human characteristics. landforms, bodies of water, soil quality, and resources.
Human Environment Interaction
How humans have shaped their environment. Rivers to irrigate crops, clear trees, ect.
movement
the movement of people, goods, and ideas. people following herds for food or relocating because of jobs.
region
Dividing up the world in to many types. Maybe political, economic, or cultural.
organized government
complex systems to issue laws, collect taxes, and organize defense
complex religions
people believed in a gods, goddess, spirit that controlled the natural forces
polytheistic
Belief in many gods
Monotheistic
Belief in one God
Job Specialization
individuals specialize in certain jobs; artisans, craft workers, metal workers, etc.
social classes
people who were ranked according to their jobs
Arts and Architecture
expressed the beliefs and values of the people who created them. temples, palaces, ect
public works
rulers built irrigation systems, roads, bridges, and defensive walls
writing
pictograms, records, treaties, tax rolls, and marriage contracts
cities
rose independently around river valleys, ex, tigris and Euphrates, nile. Water supplied the city along with livestock. Usually had to control the river and then defense systems were built
longitude
up and down
latitude
side to side
What is the difference between Paleolithic (Old stone age) vs. Neolithic Age?
Paleolithic is nomadic people searched for their food. Neolithic is when farming life began to produce food.
what is prehistory ?
time before writing
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another. Usually happens through migration, trade, and warfare.
what is the difference between Archelogy and Anthropology?
Archelogy is the study of artifacts and fossils as anthropology is is the study of culture, beliefs, and practices of various civilizations of the past and present
what is the link between geography and history?
the link between the connections between people, places, and events.
How did the development of agriculture improve living conditions?
It gave more people more dependable sources of food and housing.
describe the role of women vs. men in the paleolithic age
Men were hunters and food providers
Women were worked with children gathering necessary food items naturally provided from the Earth.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
Arc of land that curves from the Persian Gulf to the Eastern Mediterranean Coast. River Valleys
Africas three distinct regions/climates consists of what?
Savana, Sahara, and fertile farmland
The Aztecs were able to change their environment by?
They were able to create aqueducts to transport water, the developed Chinampas and causeways to link to the mainland
What is the difference between the Mayas and the Incas?
The jungle isolated Mayan cities and kept them from developing a single, Mayan identity.
What is domestication?
is the process of taming wild animals and adapt crops for the purpose of civilization
what is the difference between hieroglyphics and cuneiform
hieroglyphics is a form of picture writing in egypt and cuneiform is wedged shaped writing by the ancient sumerians (Mesopotamia)
what is significant about the code of hammurabi?
it was the first set of written laws
what is the difference between polytheistic and monotheistic
Polytheistic is believing in many gods
Monotheistic is belief in one god
describe the geography of the Indus river valley
It is a subcontinent, with diverse geography of fertile land, deserts, and coastline
Judaism is practiced by whom and what made it different?
Is practiced by Hebrews/Jews and is Monotheistic . (belief in one god)
The monsoon season had the biggest impact on whom?
india
How did geography influence the development of China?
They have mountains and deserts around them created natural barriers of isolation.
How did geography influence the development of Greece?
They have mountains that made them become isolated in city states.
what is the differences between sparta and athens?
Athens was devoted to its laws and government.
Sparta was devoted to its military state and strict lifestyle
How is Hinduism different from other world religions?
It does not have one central figurehead or leader of the faith
when did the edict of milan end?
It ended christen persecution in rome.
What is the significance of Mecca to the Islamic Faith?
is is the original place of meditation and religious discovery of Muhammad
what are the five pillars of islam?
declaration of faith ,daily prayer, giving to charity, Fasting for ramadan, hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca
After death of Muhammad the muslin world split into what two factions?
sunni and shiites
describe the five relationships according to confucius
Father to son = not equal
ruler to subject = not equal
elder brother to younger brother= not equal
husband to wife = not equal
friend to friend= equal
bantu
due to desertificaton leading to a need for better farmland
Rosetta Stone
used to decipher hieroglyphics
oracle bones
bones used to predict the future
golden age
period of great cultural achievement
Republic
government in which officials elected by the people
Democracy
government where people hold the ruling power
aristocracy
government headed by a privileged minority or upper class
monarchy
government with a king or queen with central power
dictators
ruler who has complete control of the government
polis
A city-state in ancient Greece.
Nirvana
in Buddhist belief, union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth
Pericles
Leader during the golden age and had a democracy style of government
moses
lead the hebrews/jews out of egypt
jesus
taught christianity
gabrielle
the angel that spoke to muhammad
muhammad
The prophet and founder of Islam
Siddhartha Gautama
reformer and founder of Buddhism
romulus
Legendary founder of Rome
Confucius
founder of the philosophy confucianism
Laotzi
founder of daoism
Hatshepsut
First female pharaoh in egypt
moksha
in Hindu belief, the ultimate goal of existence, achieving union with brahman
patricians
members of the landholding upper class in ancient rome
Plebeians
a member of the lower social classes in ancient rome
empire
group of states or territories controlled by one ruler
Aqueduct
In Ancient Rome, bridge like stone structure that carried water from the hills into the cities
martyr
person who suffers or dies for his or her beliefs
torah
the books of jewish scriptures and other sacred jewish writings
bible
the christian scriptures, consisting of the 66 books of the old and new testaments
quran
the islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of god as dictated to muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic
veto
power to block or reject