Religions
What is the difference in monotheistic and polytheistic religions?
Monotheistic means "one god"
Polytheistic means "more than one god"
How was the pharaoh viewed in Egypt?
As a political leader and a god
How was Judaism different from other Mesopotamian religions?
Judaism=monotheistic
Mesopotamian religions=polytheistic
What geographic feature protected ancient India from invaders?
Himalayan Mountains
How did Emperor Qin try to protect the northern border of ancient China?
He built the Great Wall
Who led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments from YHWH?
Moses
What river was Ancient Egypt located on?
The Nile River
What was the name of the writing system invented in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
What civilizations did the Silk Road connect?
China, India, Mesopotamia, and Egypt
How is nirvana reached?
By giving up your desires
Hieroglyphics
List 2 things that were invented in Mesopotamia
Writing, wheel, lunar calendar, sailboat, irrigation system, glass-making
Who was the creator of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
The Han Dynasty created this method for determining who was eligible for government jobs.
Civil service exams
Why was Confucianism created in ancient China?
What is the name of the book of Confucius' teachings?
To restore social harmony and respect for authority during a time of chaos and war
The Analects
List three things the Nile River provided Ancient Egyptians.
Fresh water to drink, water for crop irrigation, marine life to eat, method of transportation
What two rivers surrounded Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates
This system impacted India by determining what rights, jobs, and relationships people could have based on their birth.
The caste system
Its use lasted over 2000 years of Chinese history
Gods gave ruler the mandate, or permission to rule.
Rulers were to rule their people wisely and with compassion
Natural disasters and attacks could symbolize the loss of the Mandate
What were the terms of the covenant between YHWH and the Jewish people as given to Moses?
That YHWH will bless them if they only worship him and follow all his commandments
How were the pharaohs of Egypt similar to the rulers of other ancient civilizations?
Power tied with religion, top of social structures, monarchical system, usually male, controlled military power, advised by priests and other officials. gained power by force
What was the name of the law code written by the Babylonian king which included ideas like "Eye for an eye"?
The Code of Hammurabi
What was unique about the cities of ancient India? (two things)
The cities were planned ahead of time
Houses had their own plumbing and sewage systems
Name the four dynasties of ancient China and provide one accomplishment for each dynasty.
Shang: bronze weapons and tools, ancestor worship, writing system
Zhou: iron tools, compass, Mandate of Heaven, Confucianism
Qin: standard Chinese writing and currency, Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors
Han: steel weapons, crossbows, paper, seismograph, stirrups, acupuncture