Week 6
The abundance of rich natural resources in the Northwest
Allowed many different nations to develop with their own distinct history, culture and society
Potlatch
Ceremony amongst certain American Indian peoples of the Pacific Coast in which gifts are bestowed and personal property destroyed in a show of wealth and generosity
What are stelae?
Stone slabs upon which the Maya carved texts and images of rulers.
Eastern Woodland Culture
Way of life of indigenous peoples in eastern part of North America (1,000 BCE and 1,000 CE)
Was Carthage connected to other cultures except through military conquest?
Yes, they were prolific traders.
Which of the following was an Olmec deity?
Bird Monster
Numic Languages
Brand of the Utopia's-Aztecan language family. Include 7 languages spoken by American Indian peoples
Where was the core of the Mayan Empire?
The central lowlands
When was the Pre-Classical Period?
1000-400 BCE
When was the Kingdom of Kush founded?
11th century BCE
How were the Sao organized?
A collection of patrilineal clans in modern-day Cameroon and Chad.
How was the Maya Empire structured after the second collapse?
A number of small, hierarchical states.
What were the Punic Wars?
A series of wars between the Cathaginians and Romans fought from 265-146 BCE.
Which of the following are the Zapotec thought to have developed first in Mesoamerica?
A writing system
Kush
An ancient Nubian kingdom situated in what is now the Republic of Sudan
Olmec Colossal Heads
Basalt sculptures of human faces that stand up to 3.4 meters high most likely representing important rulers
In what modern-day country was Nubia primarily located?
Egypt
What was the primary economic activity for the Moche?
Farming
What are Nazca Lines?
Geoglyphs created for unknown purposes.
Austronesians
Language family that is widely dispersed throughout Maritime Southeast Asia, Madagascar, and the islands of the Pacific Ocean
Pyramid of the Sun
Largest building in Teotihuacan, which measure 246 feet high and 736 feet wide
Monte Alban
Place of origin for the Zapotec civilization
Bantu Expansion
Postulated millennia-long series of migrations of speakers of photo-Bantu language group
What caused the decline of the Olmecs?
Scholars are unsure.
Punic Wars
Set of three wars between Carthage and Rome culminating in the fall of Carthage
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Great Basin culture?
The Great Basin tribes established permanent settlements with diverse cultural elements
The increased use of improved agriculture practices resulted in
The development of permanent settlements, The development of elaborate burial practices, The collection and horticulture of plants
Lapita
The first to reach Remote Oceania (1200 and 1000 BC) and spread to West Polynesia
What is the Avenue of the Dead?
The main avenue in Teotihuacan that has a number of pyramids.
How did the Mayans feed themselves?
They transitioned from hunter-gatherers to farmers in the Early Preclassic period.
How were Olmec cities structured?
Urban areas were used mainly for ceremonial purposes. Most lived in individual homes outside the city.
