Mesopotamia
Ancient Mesopotamia was between which two rivers?
Euphrates and Tigris
What happened in the years of 2630-2611 BCE?
The earliest pyramids were constructed in Ancient Egypt.
In Rome, "Pater Families" means what?
Roman households were ruled by the "eldest male."
Buddha is also known as?
Siddhartha Gautama.
What route linked a series of trade networks that extended from the Mediterranean Sea to Eastern China?
The Silk Road.
When did the Sumerians establish the first city states?
The Egyptian kingdom that was the "Expansion Age."
The New Kingdom.
Who was murdered because he proclaimed himself dictator for life?
Julius Caesar
The fourth noble truth is to be enlightened by the 8 fold path which consist of?
Right thought, intent, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
What were four common ways of Transportation on the silk road?
Camel Caravans, Boat for overseas, Donkey, and Walking.
In Sumeria which class of people were professional writers, had high social status, and had a rigorous education?
Scribes
The Middle Kingdom saw great achievements in what?
literature and construction.
Romulus and Remus.
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Faith, Fasting. Charity, Prayer, and Pilgrimage.
What was traded on the silk road?
foods, animals, jewelry, porcelains, and silk
What did the Hammurabi code establish?
It established the rule of law by defining criminal acts and punishing violators.
On Ancient Egypt's social pyramid a Senior Official had a job similar to what?
Governor.
Who fought the punic wars?
Rome and Carthage.
Judaism is the base religion for what other religion?
Christianity.
What was the importance of the silk road?
The silk road led to economic prosperity for many cultures and also made changes in areas such as Religion, disease, and other inventions.
In Ancient Mesopotamia, how was 'power' assigned?
Power was assigned by the king of each city state and how the king of each city state could ascend military powers against other city states.
Why were scribes so highly regarded in ancient cultures?
In ancient Egypt scribes were thought to be essential to the continuation of their culture. The king and the upper class prized scribes because their ability to read and write was thought to be the highest intellectual achievement that one could attain, which this is heightening their social status.
What does the assassination of Julius Caesar tell us about what the Romans valued in their government?
The assassination of Julius Caesar told us it was basically fate vs free will and also gave us the message that having a dictator was not what the people wanted and didn't want to be ruled by a king but by a roman republican government.
List the "4 Noble Truths" in Buddhism?
They are the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering.
How did Religion spread along the silk road?
Religions moved along the Silk Roads with the passage of goods, spreading beliefs and traditions throughout Asia and beyond. Religions varied from tribe to tribe among the nomads of the steppes, although there were many features in common.