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Pellegrin Final exam

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Crops grew in Mesopotamia because the rivers created fertile farmland.
Mesopotamia was named for what two rivers The Tigris and Euphrates
Ancient civilizations developed because of these 3 reasons 1) People settled where crops could grow 2) The population grew 3) Villages and cities form.
The burial practices of the Egyptians were preserved bodies as mummies
The Phoenicians built trade networks by sailing throughout the Mediterranean Sea
The Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement because The geography including farming.
India was limited in contact with the rest of the world because because of its geography
The city of Mohenjo-Daro was carefully planned. Archaeologists knew this because the city was laid out in a grid
The mountains in India are called Himalayas
Egyptians filled tombs with boats, jewelry and other possessions because They believed the items will be needed in the afterlife
The burial practices of the Egyptians were preserved bodies as mummies
The Phoenicians built trade networks by sailing throughout the Mediterranean Sea
The Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement because The geography including farming.
India was limited in contact with the rest of the world because because of its geography
The city of Mohenjo-Daro was carefully planned. Archaeologists knew this because the city was laid out in a grid
The mountains in India are called Himalayas
Egyptians filled tombs with boats, jewelry and other possessions because they believed... the dead needed the possession in the afterlife
The government in Ancient Egypt the Pharaoh's (king) power included political and religious power
Jews believed that the Ten Commandments were give to____by God Moses
Hammurabi was an ancient leader who issued___________. Code of Law in Messapotamia
In 70 AD Jews were forced to leave their homeland as a result with a clash with ____________empire. Roman
Judaism teaches the worship of __________gods one
Spartan government emphasized and valued strong____________. brave and skillful warriors
Greek myths explained why natural and historical events occurred.
The Athenians valued philosophy and___________. the arts
Early Greek philosophers were the first people to question if events were caused by the __________. gods
Checks and balances were part of the Roman government to prevent one part of the government from becoming too powerful.
The center of life in ancient Rome was Forum
The Roman Senate did not want Julius Caesar to be a dictator for life because they feared losing their power
Reasons why the Roman empire fell incude increased taxes, lack of leadership and corruption as well as mercenary armies
The study of the past based on things left behind is called archaeology
knowledge, beliefs, customs and values of a group of people is called culture
ideas people live by values
objects created by and used by people, such as tools, coins and pottery are called artifacts
An account of events written by someone primary source
Study of past events and people history
A history textbook, novel, newspaper, article or encyclopedia secondary source
study of earth's land forms and natural features. geography
A period of time that lasts ten years decade
A period of time that lasts 1000 years millenium
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