Beliefs
What is the name of the belief system that thinks that all humans are born selfish and evil?
LEGALISM
The Hittites and the Phoenicians were neighbors of WHICH ancient civilization?
Israel
If I am spreading "Hellenistic" culture, which civilization am I referring to?
Greek (Ancient Greece)
Which civilization's geography contributed to its people become excellent sailors and coastal traders?
Greece
Running, long jump, shot put, javelin, and boxing were all competitions that took place in WHAT event in WHICH civilization?
1. Olympics
2. Ancient Greece
Who was given the 10 Commandments by God?
What did Abraham do?
Abraham lead his followers from UR to Canaan (as directed by God)- his followers eventually became known as "Jews"
Who won the Perisan War?
The Greeks defeated Persia
1. All civilizations are located next to WHAT geographic feature?
2. WHY?
1. body of water
2. food, travel, trade
Zeus, Aphrodite, Poseidan, and Apollo are all _________________?
Greek Gods
Which civilizations government changed from monarchy to oligarchy to tyranny to democracy?
Ancient Greece
Who built the first temple in Jerusalem?
King Solomon
Name 2 causes of the Peloponnesian War
1. Sparta was worried about Athens' growing power
2. Greeks were unable to remain united as they were after the Persian War
3. Athens grew from a city-state into an empire
4.Athens and Sparta had too many cultural and political differences
How did Buddhism spread from India to China?
Silk Road
Which city- state in Ancient Greece was focused on education, philosophy, and culture?
Athens
Which civilization invented the idea of "civil service" (when people have to take tests and prove their intelligence in order to get jobs)?
China
Which leader conquered the Jews and sent them to live in Babylon?
King Nebuchadnezzar (of Babylon)- remember him?
Who was Alexander the Great?
Military leader of Greece to who conquered many empires and expanded the influence and power of Ancient Greece. (Spread Hellenistic culture)
Ur, Kish, Akaad, and Ninevah are city sates located in which civiization?
MesopotAmia
Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism all were created during WHICH period in Chinese history?
Warring States Period
WHo were the Titans?
They were the original Greek Gods, but they were overthrown by the Olympian Gods
Which leader liberated the Jews and allowed them to return to their homeland?
Cyrus the Great
Who lead the Jews out of Egypt?
Moses
1. How many kingdoms/time periods were there in Ancient Egypt?
2. Name them
1. 3
2. Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
Reincarnation and Karma are the two core beliefs of which belief system?
Hinduism