Mesopotamia
what is the name of writing system created by the Sumerians?
cuneiform
who are the big three gods? what are the the gods of?
Zeus-god of sky
Posiden-god of sea
Hades-god of the under world
What reform was made because of Roman fears of officials becoming to powerful?
Limited time in office
rome
Why were the tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?
They could veto any law or action of a magistrate
mespotamia
Why did people fear the Assyrians?
Brutal war tactics such as burning down villages, braking down walls, and killing many people. They were the first to have iron weapons and tools, and the first to use cavalry (military on horseback)
who was the king Babylon? what was he known for?
Hammurabi, Hammurabi's code
What were the new and improved spears created by the Macedonians called? How were they better than past spears?
Sarissas; they were longer
Define Forum
center of Roman cities; place for government, religion, and economy
greece
What is a myth? What are the important elements a myth must have?
A myth is part of Ancient Greece's religion. It is a story that has a moral, explains how something came to be or why something happens, and/or details the journey of a hero.
What are some core beliefs that Christians share?
Jesus was God in human form; God the father created the universe
Sargon; he conquers Mesopotamia city-states.
Describe the role of women in Athens and in Sparta.
Women in Athens helped in the home with children and the elderly. They didn't have many rights. Women in Sparta are educated with the boys, play sports to stay fit, and have more rights and freedoms such as being able to inherit and sell property.
What rituals/practices do most Christians follow?
Sunday day of rest, Christmas, Holy Communion, Easter
Name as many Sumerian achievements as you can think of. The team with the most achievements will earn the points.
Cuneiform, Irrigation, seed plow, wheel, sail, division of time, bronze
Describe why Athens and Sparta traded differently based on their location.
Athens is located on the sea and traded with ships. Sparta is located in the middle of the Peloponnesian Peninsula, so they trade over land. More often, Spartans use conquest and slave labor for their resources over trade.
what are the Phoenicians known for?
their skilled sailing
What is an oligarchy?
Type of government where few rule over the many, oligarchs come from the upper class
Who were the Byzantines? Did they consider themselves Roman?
People from the Eastern Roman empire that survived after the Western half of Rome fell. They did consider themselves Roman, but they were culturally different.
How would you describe Rome's government during the Republic?
It had some democratic elements and some oligarchic elements
What caused the Akkadian empire to fall?
Sargon died and many invasions and rebellions followed
what is the difference between polytheism and monotheism? which one is Judaism?
polytheism belief in more then one god, monotheism: belief in one god
Which aspect of physical geography most influenced the development of city-states in Greece? Why?
Mountains; hard to cross or farm on resulting in need for trade and independence of city-states
What are 3 Roman achievements?
Forums, Republic form of government, Maniples, Constitutions, layered roads, aqueducts, concrete, domes, bridges with arches, public baths, stable currency, Christianity, amphitheater, mosaics, realistic sculptures, Latin, oratories, Odes, satires, Earth is the center of the universe, arteries and veins carry blood, Colosseum, Gladiator games, chariot races, Twelve Tables
What innovations and advancements did the Greeks make?
Improved science by using observations
-Wrote down and studied history
-Water clocks, watermills, locks, steam power, early laser
-Archimedean screws
-Square numbers, Pythagorean Theorem, geometry advancements
-Natural causes of disease, Hippocratic Oath, anatomy
-Socratic Method
How did the Byzantine empire differ from the Roman empire?
Its most common religion was Christianity, and they spoke Greek, not Latin.