Exam 1: Susie Review Flashcards
(33 cards)
When was the Neolithic Period?
3000 B.C.E
When was The Egyptian Period?
3200 - 300 B.C.E
When was the Greek Period?
650 - 323 B.C.E
When was the Roman Period?
509 B.C. - 400 A.D.
What civilization created the first language?
The Mesopotamians
What did the Mesopotamian write, study, and/ or create?
- Astronomy
- Legal Code
- Poetry
- Invented the wheel
What was the first architectural structure built?
The Stonehenge
What ancient construction system built the Stonehenge?
Tounge and groove
Post and lentil
Who was the first architect and was they they invent/ create?
- Imhotep
Invented/ created the Pyramid of Zoser
What is the Pyramid of Zoser?
A stepped pyramid
What civilization followed the Minoans and Mycenaean’s?
The Greek Empire
Why do we know so little about the Greek Empire?
They went through the dark ages?
They had little to no records recorded.
What was a major influence to the Egyptians clothing and culture?
They were fairly isolated, which provided little to no invasions AT ALL.
They were exposed to little change in seasons. (affected clothing)
What was a major influence to the Mesopotamian clothing and culture?
They were farther north where more invasions and attacks happened.
Their geographical location had seasons, which influenced their clothing.
The two main culture and clothing influences on Egypt and Mesopotamia?
- Geographical location
2. Aggreculture
What were the two time periods the Roman Era was split in to?
Roman Republic
Roman Empire
What leads to the fall of the Roman Empire?
invasion from German tribes in search of land.
Constantine moved the capitol more north causing it to be attacked more easily.
Why did the Roman Republic fall?
Julius Caesar caused them to fall by splitting the country and moving the capitol.
When was the Roman Republic?
509 B.C - 27 A.D
When was the Roman Empire?
27 A.D - 400 A.D.
What items of clothing distinguish class in the Romans?
- Stola- Dress suspended from 2 straps.
- Paludamentum- large white or purple cloak. Worn by emperors or generals.
- Clavis- Broad purple bands on tunics that distinguish the senators or noble men.
- Titulus- hairstyle for women when husbands because “matter of familias”. Hair is drawn up into a cone.
What item of clothing was the precursor to the Toga and what civilization invented it?
Tavenna.
Invented by the Etruscans
Major fabrics used by Egyptians?
linen
thought of as pure and holy
Major fabrics used by the Greeks?
Wool
Linen
Cotton
Silk
