India
What kept India isolated from others?
What continent is Mesopotamia located?
Asia
What were the achievements of Shi Huangdi?
How did Greece's physical geography influenced early civilizations?
The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states and the sea made trade easy. They became good fishermen.
What continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
Describe the carefully planned city of Mohenjo-Daro.
The city was laid out in a grid pattern. It had sewer systems that brought waste to the outside, they had indoor plumbing.
What was the area between the Tigris and Euphrates River called? Why?
The area is called Mesopotamia because it means between rivers, The Fertile Crescent.
What is the Silk Route?
The Silk Road opened up China to trade with the west. Goods, religion, culture, and ideas were spread along the Silk Road.
How did Pericles help people get involved with the government?
Pericles introduced direct democracy and paid government positions. Gave jobs to people based on their skills. Helped make Athens more democratic.
Who was at the top and bottom of the social pyramid?
The top is Pharaohs. The bottom is farmers and slaves.
What were details about Buddha and his teachings?
Siddhartha Gautama the Buddha or enlightened was the founder. The main goal was to reach nirvana. Follow the Eightfold Path to help. Most people in China, Japan, and Asia practice Buddha.
What were some Sumerian inventions?
Cuneiform, wheel, math, astrology, a counting system, sailboat, wooden plow, and bronze.
What is the geography of Ancient China?
Mountains, deserts, and seas kept China isolated from the rest of the world. Only one-tenth of China's land is goods for farming.
What was Alexander the Great's goal for his empire?
He wanted to conquer as much land as possible and create a large empire. He spread Greek culture and began the era known as the Hellenistic Era.
What geographical feature protected Egypt from invasions in the north?
The marshy lands of the Nile Delta.
What was the importance of monsoons in ancient India?
Winter monsoons brought cold dry air and summer monsoons brought wet air and rain needed to grow their crops.
What does G.R.A.P.E.S. stand for?
Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy,and Social Structure.
What were Confucians beliefs and teachings?
His teachings were on family, respect, honor, honesty, and wisdom. It shaped Chinese society.
What were the beliefs of early Greek Philosophers (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle)?
Socrates - he tried to help people by explaining things through logic and reason. Encouraged people to question their leaders decision and actions.
Plato - did not believe in democracy.
Aristotle - believed people should live moderately.
What were the achievements of Narmer (Menes)?
Conquered lower Egypt and married one of their princesses which unified the kingdom. He established a new capital at Memphis.
What was the religion of Hinduism and belief in reincarnation?
It was a blend of many beliefs, the oldest religion (35,000 years old) The main God is Brahman. Gandhi was an important leader of India. They believed that the things people do in this life decide how they will be reborn.
Who was responsible for the first written law code?
Hammurabi - criminal laws, the punishments were an eye for an eye.
What was the impact on Chinese society from Confucius's beliefs?
They believed that respect within the family would lead to respect within society. (Final piety)
What was public life in Athens like? (Men in government, woman in daily life)
Men would go to the agora and participate in the government. Boys, woman, and slaves didn't. Woman did household things and had almost no education.
What was the role that religion played in ancient Egypt life?
They believed the pharaoh was a God on Earth and they controlled natural forces and human activities.