Unit 1:
what contributed to the high regard given to scribes?
the high regard for scribes in ancient cultures their rare skills, essential contributions to record-keeping, and their involvement in cultural and religious knowledge.
How did the Egyptians see their Pharaoh?
The Egyptians saw their Pharaoh as a god and a powerful leader.
Government structure of Rome?
Rome's government was a republic with elected officials which made it a balanced distribution of power.
List the 5 Pillars of Islam
Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj
How did the Silk Road spread culture across Eurasia?
The Silk Road connected East and West exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures across Eurasia.
Why did priests live close to the temple?
Gods lived in the temple at the top of the ziggurats so priests and other highly respected individuals could enter.
What 3 sections is Egyptian history divided into?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom.
Before the Punic wars why were Rome and Carthage rivals ?
Rome and Carthage were rivals because they competed for trade routes and the Mediterranean.
List the 4 noble truths.
suffering, cause of suffering, end of suffering, the path to end suffering.
How long is the Silk Road?
The Silk Road spanned about 4,000 miles
How did Mesopotamians establish and express their relationship with their gods?
Mesopotamians expressed their relationship through rituals and prayers for prosperity and protection.
Why is the Rosetta Stone important and what does it represent?
The Rosetta Stone is an artifact that has Greek, Egyptian, and hieroglyphs that a better understanding of the language and culture.
Describe what a Roman legion was.
A Roman legion was a main military unit in ancient Rome with about 4,800 to 5,000 soldiers.
A similarity between Judaism and Christianity?
Judaism and Christianity share a belief in one God
What was the transportation on the Silk Road?
Camel Caravans, boats for overseas, donkeys, and walking.
What roles did women usually have in ancient Mesopotamian families?
Women managed household affairs, raised children, and played a central role in ensuring family well-being.
list a common job common to the Egyptian people.
Farmers, scribes, priests, soldiers, merchants. These jobs helped the economy and cultural life of Egypt.
Define a empire.
An empire is multiple countries controlled by one ruler
Why do Jews celebrate Shabbat in Judaism?
To rest, reflect, and to renew.
What was traded along the Silk Road?
Food; (grapes, carrots, peppers, beans, cucumbers, and pomegranates), rare animals, Jewelry, Chinese porcelains, and silk.
In ancient India how did the "caste system" organize society?
Four categories are constructed to organize society along economic and occupational lines.
Egyptian pyramid's overall purpose?
Egyptian pyramids were built for pharaohs to symbolize their journey to the afterlife.
List 3 out of 12 tables and describe
1st table - Having the right to go to trial
The person being accused has little right even though you are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty.
2nd table- Trial
Same as the first trial to me and court will be postponed if the defendant is sick enough.
3rd table- Killed by opinion
You will pay for the crime you did or did not do (accused) in 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks) you will be executed.
4th table- Power parents have over children
To exist only with the father's choice.
5th table- Legacy and trust
The deceased debt around heir whose liability is unlimited.
6th table- Titles and property
Being in control and having all the rights
7th table- Actual things
Structure on a piece of land and all rights of ownership
8th table- Evil or wrongfulness
Damage to a person or death
9th table- General rule
Right to social benefits
10th table- dedicated rule
Holy and to have worship of a deity
11th table- More rule
No diverse marrying
12th table- Joining laws
Uniting one law to another like the slave damaging property
What is Buddha's real name?
Siddhartha Gautama
What changes and influences did the Silk Road cause name 4.
The changes and influences were religion, diseases, inventions, and other aspects of culture.