History of the Civilization
What are the three ages of Egypt called?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom
What are the 3 most known government types in ancient Rome?
Monarchy
Republic
Empire
Which God/s did the Pharaoh represent?
Horus and Osiris
What is the geography of Rome?
Rome is located:
-On the banks of the Tiber River
-On and around seven hills
How do you spell the name of the leader who led the most successful revolt against Rome in Britain?
Boudica
Boudicca
What dynasty does Tutankhamun belomg to?
Who was the first ruler of Rome? What type of government did he use to rule?
Augustus was the first Roman ruler/emperor, Augustus led Rome's transformation from republic to empire during the tumultuous.
Why did Egyptians mummify their dead?
Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead because they believed preserving the physical body was required for the soul to survive and live forever in the afterlife.
Upper and Lower Egypt - The Nile.
Upper Egypt is South and Lower Egypt is North
What were the 12 tables of Rome?
In 450 B.C., the first Roman law code was inscribed on 12 bronze tablets–known as the Twelve Tables–and publicly displayed in the Roman Forum.
These laws included issues of legal procedure, civil rights and property rights and provided the basis for all future Roman civil law.
When was Rome founded and who were the founders?
Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by Romulus and Remus, twin sons of Mars, the god of war.
Who ruled over Ancient Egypt? What were their duty?
Egypt was ruled by a single king, the pharaoh, believed to be the living embodiment of the god Horus and, from death, identified with Osiris.
The pharaoh's central duty was to maintain ma'at — cosmic order, truth and balance — against the constant threat of chaos (isfet).
Who were the druids and where did they live?
Druids were the elite intellectual, religious, and legal leaders of the ancient Celtic peoples in Britain, Ireland, and Gaul from at least 200 BCE until about 400 CE.
Their stronghold was the Isle of Anglesey in Wales
What was the most important part of the geography of ancient Egypt important?
The most important thing the Nile provided to the Ancient Egyptians was fertile land. Most of Egypt is desert, but along the Nile River the soil is rich and good for growing crops.
The Cursus Honorum means the "course of honors" or "ladder of offices," referring to the sequential order of public offices held by aspiring politicians in the Roman Republic and early Roman Empire.
Quaester, aedile, consul, praetor
Why did Romans not like kings?
Romans hated kings because their final monarch, Tarquin the Proud, was a brutal tyrant whose abuse of power traumatized the city and birthed an enduring cultural aversion to absolute rule
What were the three roles of the pharaoh?
Political
The pharaoh issued laws and decrees, appointed the vizier and provincial officials, controlled taxation, and directed major state projects such as temple building and expeditions.
Military
The pharaoh was Egypt's supreme commander.
Religious
As high priest of every cult, the pharaoh was the sole official intermediary between gods and people.
Patricians, Plebians, Freeman, Slaves
How did the desert help ancient Egypt?
The ancient Egyptians used this land for growing their crops. These deserts separated ancient Egypt from neighbouring countries and invading armies.
How did Hatshepsut's statues change over the course of her reign?
Depicted as a traditional Queen.
Feminine proportions.
Titles focus on 'Wife' and 'Mother'.
Adoption of the Shendyt (royal kilt).
Wearing the Nemes headdress.
Portrayed with broader shoulders and the royal beard.
What event started New Kingdom Egypt?
The defeat of the Hyksos to the north and Nubians to the south of Egypt by Ahmose 1st
What was the structure of the Roman Republic?
senate of 300 men and 2 consuls
What is a triumph?
Victorious generals, known as triumphators, had monumental arches erected to commemorate their victories.
Following construction of the arches, the generals were often granted a triumph, a celebratory procession passing beneath the arch.
Which areas were the hardest for Rome to conquor in Britain and why?
The North and West of Britain.
The north and west of Britain were hard for the Romans to conquer because of harsh, mountainous terrain, fierce guerrilla warfare from native tribes, and a lack of valuable resources to justify the high military cost.
What is Deir el-Bahri and why is it so important?
Deir el-Bahri is an ancient Egyptian mortuary and temple complex located on the west bank of the Nile River near Luxor.
It is important because it was built for Egypt's most successful female pharaoh Hatshepsut and helped legitimise her power