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2. Ancient Studies Greece, Rome, and Mali

3. Physical characteristics: Ancient Greece : Located among mountains and hills, surrounded by Mediterranean Sea and limited rich soil Ancient Rome : Located next to a river; city built on many hills; limited rich soil Empire of Mali: Located in West Africa; near rivers; desert-like conditions; gold mines

4. http:// chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/posters/peopleadapted.pdf SOL 3.1 Ancient Greece Study Guide Page 2

5. Social Studies SOL 3.1 The student will explain how the contributions of ancient Greece and Rome have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, government (direct and representative democracy), and sports. . Activity: Show these similarities and differences between Greece and Rome in a Venn Diagram

6. http:// chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/posters/civilchar.pdf SOL 3.1 Ancient Greece Study Guide Page 3

7. Know the following terms: Contribution: The act of giving or doing something. Direct democracy: A government in which people vote to make their own rules and laws. Representative democracy: A government in which people vote for (elect) a smaller group of citizens to make their rules and laws for everyone. SOL 3.1 Ancient Greece Study Guide Page 4

8. . Social Studies 3.2 The student will study the early West African empire of Mali by describing its oral tradition (storytelling), government (kings), and economic development (trade) West African Empire of Mali

9. Map Africa was the home to several great empires. One of the most prosperous was the empire of Mali. . Social Studies 3.2 The student will study the early West African empire of Mali by describing its oral tradition (storytelling), government (kings), and economic development (trade) Close Window

10. . It had a famous university with a large library containing Greek and Roman books. The Mali Empire Timbuktu was an important city in Mali.

11. . Social Studies 3.2 The student will study the early West African empire of Mali by describing its oral tradition (storytelling), government (kings), and economic development (trade) http:// www.epfl.net/kids/estories/ESTORIES_Tale.cfm?id =32 Ways that the people of West Africa adapted to their environments: Empire of Mali: Salt was an important natural resource for people in the desert; salt was traded for gold.

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43. 4.Which of the following was a physical characteristic of the early West African Empire of Mali? A Mountains B Hills C Deserts D Forests Show Answer

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49. Show Answer 5. The West African people of Malia adapted to their environment by ____________________ A mining gold B mining silver C building roads D building ships

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51. Show Answer 6. Which of the following was an important natural resource for people living in the desert? A Wood B Coal C Salt D Silver

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