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