SOL Review�
MAPS
The grid lines that run from one pole to the other (North & South) are called _________________
Longitudes or Meridians
MAPS
The grid lines that run in parallel circles around the globe, and measure distance North & South, are called _________________
Latitudes or Parallels
MAPS
Which is more accurate, a flat map or a globe? Why?
Globe - little or no distortion
MAPS
POLITICAL��Cities, Boundaries, Capitals
WHAT KIND OF MAP?
Physical - Terrain Features only
What Projection? - Note Flat Poles
ROBINSON
Flat Top & Bottom (poles)
What Projection? - Note Greenland
MERCATOR
Greenland as BIG as North America
What Projection?
INTERRUPTED
Which empire?
NOTICE NO GREECE
The Persian Empire!��Who founded it?
Cyrus the Great
Which empire?
NOTICE GREECE / MACEDONIA
Alexander the Great�(Macedonian)
Which empire?
NOTE
Roman Empire!��Includes Britain
Which empire
NOTICE - SPAIN
The Islamic Empire��Includes Spain
Which Empire – Note NO Europe
IN PINK
Byzantine Empire!��Looks like Roman Empire, but no European countries – and not too far to the East
Which Empire – Most of Western Europe
Holy Roman Empire�800 AD.��Who was the emperor?
Charlemagne!
What empire? – From Pacific to Europe
The Mongol Empire��Stretches to Pacific Ocean
Which kingdom?
Ghana��(Mali or Songhai are close enough)��Trans-Saharan Trade – Gold & Salt
Who became King here in 1066?
William of Normandy
What city?
Rome
What city?
Constantinople�(or Byzantium or Istanbul)
What city?
Carthage
What city?
Jerusalem
What city?
Athens
Which of these is an archipelago?
A.
D.
C.
B.
Which of these is an archipelago?
A.
D.
C.
B.
Which Religion?
Which Religion?
What - Which Religion?
Christianity then Islam��Who built it?
Justinian
Which Religion?
Buddhism��Founder?
Which religion?
Judaism��Founder?�
Which Religion?
Hinduism��Founder?
Which religion?
Which religion?
The Romans destroyed the Hebrew temple in 70 AD. �If you go to that place today, you’ll see this building.
Islam��Dome of the Rock��Founder?�