Question

instructions: answer the following short answer questions
ancient civilizations

1. what river was the center of early ancient egyptian civilization?
2. what major change marked the neolithic revolution?
3. what was a significant physical feature of the hominid known as lucy?
4. what was the writing system used by the ancient egyptians?
5. between which two rivers did the world’s first civilization emerge?

classical mediterranean

1. what was the main focus of life and education in sparta?
2. who was considered the chief god in greek mythology?
3. which macedonian general led conquests as far as india?
4. who was the teacher of alexander the great?
5. what two civilizations fought in the punic wars?

african empires

1. what are the first five books of the hebrew bible called?
2. why is jerusalem considered a holy city in multiple religions?
3. what is one reason people or groups migrate, according to the push - pull theory?
4. who was the mali emperor known for his pilgrimage to mecca and distribution of gold?

Explanation:

These questions are about historical events, civilizations, and cultural aspects, which fall under the subfield of History in Social Science. Each question requires recalling historical facts:

1. The Nile River was central to Ancient Egyptian civilization.
2. The Neolithic Revolution was marked by the shift to agriculture (farming) from hunting - gathering.
3. Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) was bipedal, meaning she could walk on two legs.
4. Ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics as their writing system.
5. The world's first civilization (Sumer) emerged between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
6. Life and education in Sparta focused on military training and discipline.
7. Zeus was the chief god in Greek mythology.
8. Alexander the Great (Macedonian general) led conquests to India.
9. Aristotle was the teacher of Alexander the Great.
10. Rome and Carthage fought in the Punic Wars.
11. The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are the Torah (Pentateuch).
12. Jerusalem is holy to Judaism (site of the Temple), Christianity (Jesus' life events), and Islam (Dome of the Rock, Prophet's Night Journey).
13. Push - pull theory reasons: Push (e.g., war, poverty) or Pull (e.g., job opportunities, safety) factors cause migration.
14. Mansa Musa was the Mali emperor known for his Mecca pilgrimage and gold distribution.

Answer:

1. The Nile River
2. The shift to agriculture (farming)
3. Bipedalism (ability to walk on two legs)
4. Hieroglyphics
5. Tigris and Euphrates rivers
6. Military training and discipline
7. Zeus
8. Alexander the Great
9. Aristotle
10. Rome and Carthage
11. The Torah (Pentateuch)
12. Holy to Judaism (Temple site), Christianity (Jesus' life), and Islam (Dome of the Rock, Night Journey)
13. Push (e.g., war) or Pull (e.g., jobs) factors (example: poverty as a push factor)
14. Mansa Musa