hemisphere if you divide the world into halves. each one is a hemisphere. “hemi” means half.....
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HEMISPHERE
If you divide the world into halves. Each one is a hemisphere. “Hemi” means half..
NORTERN HEMISPHERE
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
LATITUDE
Equator
Latitude lines
Lines of latitude run from west to east like this little guy. But they MEASURE north of the
equator and south of the equator.
30° north
60° north
30° south
60° south
LONGITUDERuns from
north to south.
Remember “long hair”.
But it MEA-
SURES how far east or
west of the Prime
Meridian a place is.
Longitude lines
PRIME MERIDIAN
east
west
ISTHMUS
A narrow strip of land that
connects two larger land masses. It
looks like a land bridge.
land with water on
three sides
peninsula
ARTIFACT
A human made object- often found or dug
up by scientists. It
leads to ideas about the
people who made it.
a person who moves from place to place searching for
food
nomad
AGRICULTURE
Planting seeds to grow
crops and helping the plants grow.
Having more than what is
needed
surplus
the watering of crops
irrigation
people having similar
customs, income, and background
social class
Those who lead and make laws to keep order in a
community.
GOVERNMENT
ARTISANS
belief i
n
many
gods
polytheism
a belief in one God
mon
othe
ism
scent
Locate the Fertile
Crescent, Mesopotamia, the Tigris River
and the Euphrates
River
Fertile Crescent
THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION
Code of lawA set of written rules for
everyone to obey
Hammurabi’s Code of Law
Hebrews:Ten Commandments-given to Moses
12 Tables of Roman Law
EMPIRE: a group of lands and different
peoples under one ruler
EMPERORA ruler of many lands and many different cultures
ALEXANDER THE GREAT
a payment made by a less powerful state or
nation to a more powerful one
trib
ute
TAXA payment expected to be paid by citizens to help pay for government
services
the title of king in ancient
Egypt
pharao
h
a body that has been dried to prevent decay
mummy
DECAYDecomposition or rotting
away of matter
JUDAISMReligion of the Jews who were once
called Israelites or Hebrews
a public market and
meeting place in ancient Greece
agora
a high city part of Athens
acropolis
government in which citizens make political
decisions
democracy
CITIZEN
A person who is loyal to a
government and in return he or she is protected by that
government. Some governments allow citizens to take part in ruling by voting.
What do Mount Olympus in Greece and the Olympics games have in common?
This guy!Zeus was the leader of
the Greek gods who were supposed to have
lived on Mt Olympus. The Olympics began as a festival to honor Zeus.
MYTHSStories told about beliefs about
the world. The characters include gods and goddesses
a long poem, such as the Iliad that tells
a story
epic
Whoa) Took over Greece
b) Conquered lands from Greece to India?
ALEXANDER THE GREAT
ROMULUS AND REMUS
Legendary twins who fought over the first settlement of
Rome. Romulus killed Remus and became the first ruler.
a government in which the people elect their leaders
republic
to murder for political reasons
assassinate
Julius: War hero who tried to be dictator for life in
Rome. He was assassinated by some
Roman senators
Augustus: Nephew of Julius. First true emperor of Rome.
Famous for the Pax Romana ( Roman Peace)
THE MOST FAMOUS CAESARS
Christianity: founded by
Jesus Christ who was
crucified-put to death and
was resurrected
Crucifixion: a form of execution
Resurrection: come back to
life
ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
Architecture is the art of building
Aquaduct: carried water to townsColosseum: like a
stadium where Romans went to be
entertained. Gladiators, mock
ship battles, Christians martyred
MOSAIC: (Roman) piece of art made of little tiles or
stone
FALL OF ROME
When the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire was
removed by invaders (476 BC)
Fall of Rome
Middle Ages: the time between
Rome and the Renaissance
Renaissance
The Frankish king Charlemagne was a devout Catholic and maintained a
close relationship with the pope throughout his life.
CHARLEMAGNE: CHARLES THE GREATFrankish emperor with the biggest empire since the
Roman Empire
a system of power in Europe in the
Middle Ages
feudalism
a large estate, often
including a village and farmlands,
ruled by a lord
manor
FIEF
A plot of land given to a vassal
by a lord (landowner) in
return for service in the lords court
or army
fief
SERF
A peasant that was “bound to the soil” or couldn’t leave the manor land. He or she could be sold right with the
land like they were a piece of property!
the noble character
that knights were
supposed to have
chivalry
MONASTERY
Where Christian monks lived a quiet prayerful life. Also where reading and writing survived the Middle Ages.
Monks copied the Bible by hand.
GUILD:A group of
people in the same
occupation (job) who watch out
for their members and work to make
sure the members get employment
and fair treatment
Symbol for the Glazer’s
Guild (glassmaker)