Egypt
How did the Nile River affect Egyptian life?
It brought silt when it flooded and enabled them to plant food
Why did the people of India depend on the monsoons?
They relied on the rains to help their crops
Why did the influence of Confucius grow during the Han period?
Han Dynasty improved and established the system of ruling the land by morals and ethics, something that the Qin Dynasty has overlooked
Why was Rome's geographical setting important?
It was on hills it was easy to defend. The soil was fertile and there was a river.
Sumerian cities were built around....
temples or ziggaruts
How did the ancient Egyptians demonstrate their belief in life after death?
They put items the dead would need in the afterlife. They even mummified favorite pets.
How did India's mountains and surrounding water influence its development?
The mountains and water separated India from surrounding regions. It limited the contact the people of India had with the rest of the world
Why was Confucian philosophy inportant?
It established ethical, moral, and social standards that formed the basis of a way of life
Hannibal and Scipio too part in what wars?
Punic Wars
Theocratic means a government run by divine guidance or by officials who are regarded, gods.
How does that relate to Egypt?
The pharaoh had absolute power and was regarded as a god
How did the ancient Egyptians keep track of their growing wealth?
They kept records in heirpoglyphics
What is the universal spirit of Hinduism?
Hindus believe that there is one universal spirit called Brahman and that every living thing has a soul that is part of Brahman.
What were the Shang people the first to do?
the invention of writing
What was a gladiator?
a man enslaved and put in a ring to fight till death as amusement to others
What two rivers gave Mesopotamia its name?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What social class in ancient Egypt did most people belong to?
lower-class or peasants
What is DHARMA?
Dharma is to accept one's position in life.
What was the punishment if you share the secret to making silk?
Death!
What happened to Julius Caesar after he wanted to declare himself dictator for life?
He was stabbed to death. It is called the Ides of March ( March 15)
Why didn't the senate want Julius Caesar to be dictator for life?
He would have too much power and the senate would lose power
What was the purpose of the double crown?
Menes woe the double crown to unify both upper and lower Egypt after he seized control of all of Egypt
Why is Karma important?
You need good karma to reach nirvana
What type of philosophy/way of life did Shi Huangdi believe in?
Legalism
What did the conquered people have to do in order for the Romans to be tolerant of their religion?
Conquered people had to acknowledge Roman leadership, pay taxes, and supply soldiers. Rome let them keep their own customs, money, and local government
What is a representative democracy?
a form of democracy in which people vote for representatives who then vote on policy initiatives