Ancient Egypt and Greece
Why did the ancient Egyptians obey the commands of the pharaoh?
They thought pharaoh’s rule brought order and safety.
Which factor distinguished Judaism from other religions in early civilizations?
belief in only one god
Unlike Mesopotamia and Egypt, the first civilizations in the Americas did not
develop in river valleys.
Which 2 ancient societies were organized into city-states?
the Sumerians and the Greeks
Which region of the world was the first to develop farming?
Southwest Asia
List 2 important accomplishments of ancient Egypt?
hieroglyphics and pyramids
What is the key difference of Judaism and Christianity.
Judaism does not teach the new testament of the bible that declares Jesus as the Son of God
The foundation of the U.S. justice system is based on the idea that no one, even those in authority, are above the law. Equal justice and equal punishment for all. This is is known as what?
The "rule of law "
Which 2 terms correctly describe characteristics of ancient Sumerian society?
having many gods and based in cities
What was significant about the conquests of Alexander the Great?
His empire led to the spread of Greek culture
List 3 rights and responsibilities of ancient Greek citizens?
The responsibility to defend the polis if needed, the right to vote and hold government office, and the right to own property
What Jewish holiday uses a seder plate to celebrate the exodus of Israelites from egyptian slavery?
The Passover
Much like early civilization world wide, Native American's traveled in groups and lived off the land by assigning hunters and gatherers. This life style is known as what?
Nomadic
In the social hierarchy of ancient Egypt, which 2 groups of people were considered middle class?
traders and artisans
List 3 technological advances of the Sumerians?
the wheel, cuneiform writing, irrigation canals
List 2 key differences between Athens and Sparta?
In Sparta, education focused on military training; in Athens, on the arts and sciences, Sparta’s government was an oligarchy while Athens had a democracy
The Jewish book of religious teachings that is the same as the "Old Testament" of the Christian bible is called what?
Torah
According to scientists, what are the first 2 ways the first peoples migrate to the Americas?
via a land bridge in the Bering Sea and by boat along the coast of the Pacific Ocean
How did specialization help lead to the development of civilization?
A variety of occupations took shape, many of which reflected the growing complexity and sophistication of society.
List 2 reasons why King David considered the greatest king of the Israelites?
He united the Israelite tribes and he defeated Goliath and the Philistines
How did the Egyptians believe they could improve their chances of Osiris granting them eternal life after they died.
living a good life on earth?
What was the Jewish Diaspora?
the spread of Jewish people outside of Israel
Rivers and fertile soil
Which civilization produced the Epic of Gilgamesh, the world’s oldest known written story?
ancient Sumerian civilization
Which of the following was an important contribution of the Phoenicians?
the first written alphabet