Mr. Jason

1. Mr. Jason

2. The March to Civilization

3. Ancient Egypt

4. Ancient Greece

5. Ancient Rome

6. Misc.

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9. What is prehistory?

10. Category #1 $100 Question The time period before written history

11. Name two revolutionary changes that occurred in Mesopotamia?

12. Category #1 $200 Question • Codified laws • Ideas of kingship • Building palaces to worship gods • Development of writing • The wheel

13. What is a levee? What are two advantages?

14. Category #1 $300 Question An natural embankment to prevent the overflow of a river ADV: create a high and safe flood plainprovide protectionreeds provided food for sheep /goats the surrounding swamps were full of fish & waterfowlreeds also were used as building resources

15. What did each of the 4 groups of Mesopotamia bring to the Area?

16. Category #1 $500 Question Sumerians- Cuneiform, the wheel, trade system (bartering) Akkadians: unified upper and lower Mesopotamia Babylonians: Laws, hammurabi’s code of laws Assyrians: Taxes, permanent army, iron

17. What were three changes in society from the Paleolithic Stone Age to the Neolithic Revolution. How did it impact daily life?

18. Category #1 $400 Question

19. What is one advantage and one disadvantage to Egypt’s geography?

20. Category #2 $100 Question • Nile delta- best farmland in area • Flooding of the nile • Between deserts for protection • LARGE AREA OF LAND DIFFICULT TO COMMUNICATE • VERY HOT DRY CLIMATE • SCARCE RAINFALL

21. Who is King Menes and why is he important?

22. Category #2 $200 Question First to unite upper and lower egypt Created the double crown taking white and red crown from upper and lower and combining them

23. What were the three things that shaped Ancient Egyptian art?

24. Category #2 $300 Question Conservatism All art was produced for religious purposes Pharaoh was the chief patron for the arts

25. Explain why Imhotep is the only person besides a pharaoh to have his/her history recorded,

26. Category #2 $400 Question Egypt’s multi genius High priest, Chief architect and builder of the step pyramid Father of medicine

27. How did Akhenaton try to change Ancient Egyptian culture and Religion?

28. Category #2 $500 Question He tried to convert egypt to a monotheistic country Destroyed temples/ built new capital city Changed art- natural form, with children, Empire was crippled after his death, because he neglected everything other than religion

29. What are two reasons for the demise of the Minoan society

30. Category #3 $100 Question Volcanic Eruption Earthquakes Mycenaean Invasion

31. Why was the city of Knossos such an important place for the Minoans?

32. Category #3 $200 Question Crete Ruled from Knossos King lived in the palace and controlled trade, financeand any dealings

33. Name and explain the three types of governments we saw in Ancient Greece

34. Category #3 $400 Question Tyrant- took power by force or by charm Oligarchy- ruled by a group of rich powerful aristocrats Democracy- government ruled by the people

35. Explain the role of either Pericles or Alcibiades in the Peloponnesian War

36. Category #3 $500 Question Pericles- democracy in Athens Decided to build a wall around Athens to protect it from the strong Spartan army Wall extended to trading portPlague hit, Pericles died Alcibiades tried to battle sparta on land (lost) Decided to attack melos (neutral in the battle) killed men or made them figh in army. Took women and children as slaves Decided to attack syracuse and wasted ships, men, and money in that battle. Athens could not afford to replace the ships

37. Name and explain three innovations that the Western world has received from Greece

38. Category #3 $300 Question Language Thought Politics Philosophy Art & Architecture Myth and Literature

39. Explain the myth of how Rome was founded

40. Category #4 $100 Question Romulus and remus were thrown into the river by their uncle They were rescued by a she wolf who suckled them back to health They both prove to be natural leaders with many followers Have a battle over the name of city and romulus kills remus in a battle Names the city rome after himself

41. What reforms did Gaius Gracchus attempt to implement in Rome?

42. Category #4 $200 Question To satisfy the urban poor, he instituted a free monthly supply of grain Re-colonize captured cities that had been destroyed by war allow people to move as part of the roman empire Moderate compromises to give some rights to the non-roman population

43. Name 3 reforms that Julius Caesar brought to Rome?

44. Category #4 $300 Question Took charge of the senate Became dictator Gave people in the outside provinces chances to become roman citizens Sent unemployed romans to north africa, france, Greece, and spain Increased pay to soldiers Became pontifexmaximus (chief priest)

45. Explain the role of a paterfamilias:

46. Category #4 $400 Question Male head of the household: legal authority over slaves, wife and offspring Owner of the family estate Right to abuse, kill, or sell off unwanted children Raise healthy citizens of rome: participate in political life and religion

47. Explain the following terms:ThermaeAqueductsAmpitheatresTheatre

48. Category #4 $500 Question Thermae- Roman Bath, form of relaxation, enjoyed by rich or poor, man or woman Aqueducts- transport water using only gravity Theatres- semi circular with a dance floor, stage and backdrop, plays Amphitheatre- Coliseum, public executions, gladiator fights

49. This group of people inhabited the city of Rome, establishing a monarchy

50. Category #5 $100 Question Etruscans