Mesopotamia & Phoenicia
Ancient Egypt
Ancient India
Ancient China
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
100
Why did crops grow well in Mesopotamia? (2)
- Fertile Farmland
- Nearby Water
100
Whose tomb taught us about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?
King Tutankhamen
100
How do archaeologists know that the city of Mohenjo-Daro was carefully planned?
Streets were created in a grid pattern.
100
What did Confucius believe about people in authority?
They should set an example of their people by behaving well.
100
Why didn't the Senate want Julius Caesar to be dictator for life?
The Senate feared losing power.
100
What did Greek myths explain? (2)
Natural and historical events.
200
Which 2 features gave Mesopotamia its name?
Tigris and Euphrates River
200
Why were Egyptian tombs filled with boats, jewelry and other possessions?
Egyptians believed the dead needed these materials in the afterlife.
200
What belief is at the center of Hinduism?
Reincarnation
200
How did Shi Huangdi follow Legalism? (2)
- Created a strong government
- Strict laws
200
Where was the center of life in Ancient Rome?
The Forum
200
Describe a representative democracy.
Citizens elect officials to represent them in the government.
300
How was Phoenicia different from other Mesopotamian cities?
Built trade networks by sailing throughout the Mediterranean Sea.
300
Describe the burial practices of Egyptians?
Egyptians preserved bodies as mummies.
300
How did India's geography help or hurt them?
It limited their contact with the rest of the world.
300
Name 3 achievements of the Han Dynasty.
- Paper
- Sundial
- Seismometer/Seismograph
300
Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?
To keep any of the 3 branches from becoming too strong.
300
The geography of Ancient Greece made it difficult for areas to do what?
Unify
400
Why was Hammurabi's Code significant?
It was the 1st time laws were written down
400
Name the ancient wonder that was named as a burial tomb for King Khufu.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
400
Name the 2 mountains ranges that make India a subcontinent of Asia.
- Himalayas
- Hindu Kush
400
What idea did missionaries traveling the Silk Road introduce to China?
Buddhism
400
Who orchestrated the murder of Julius Caesar?
The Senate/Government
400
What did Ancient Athenians value and base their achievements on? (2)
Philosophy and Art
500
List the sequence of events of the development of an ancient civilization. (3)
- Settle where crops grow
- Population grows
- Villages and Cities form
500
Describe the government of Ancient Egypt.
Pharaoh's held both religious and political power.
500
Why were people who worked to spread religious beliefs known as?
Missionaries
500
During which dynasty did Shi Huangdi standardize China's policies?
Qin Dynasty
500
Name 3 reasons that the Roman Empire fell.
- Mercenary Armies
- Lack of leadership & corruption
- Increased taxes and unemployment
500
Why were early philosophers important?
1st to think about problems and mysteries and give logical reason behind them.