Hunter Gatherer Society/Misc
Ancient River Civilizations/Religion
Ancient Persia/China
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
100
What is monotheism? List all the monotheistic religions we learned about thus far in class.
1. Belief in one god.
2. Judaism and Christianity (bonus for Zoroastrianism)
100
Name the river systems in Ancient Egypt and in Ancient Mesopotamia
Egypt - Nile
Mesopotamia - Euphrates and Tigris
100
What was the purpose of the Great wall of China? Be specific
The purpose of the Great Wall of China was to help defend the Chinese dynasties from attacks by northern nomads, specifically the Xiongnu
100
The Greek's main enemy was the ______ Empire
Persian (Achaemenid)
100
What were the two main social classes in Ancient Rome?
Patricians and Plebeians
200
Were hunter gatherers nomadic or sedentary?
Nomadic
200
Who was Hammurabi and what was the purpose of the Code of Hammurabi?
Hammurabi was a king of Ancient Babylon who united Mesopotamia and is famous for creating the Code of Hammurabi, a set of laws whose purpose was to bring unity and order to all of Hammurabi's lands.
200
1. Name the three philosophies in ancient China.
2. Which one of three philosophies in ancient China was supported by the HAN dynasty, not the Qin dynasty?
3. What is the Mandate of Heaven?
1. Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism
2. Confucianism
3. the divine right to rule China given by the heavens to an individual and their family
200
Define a city-state and name the two most influential ones in Ancient Greece
A city-state is a city and its surrounding area that acts as an independent nation.
2. Sparta and Athens
200
What was the purpose of the Twelve Tables?
The purpose of the Twelve Tables was to provide a set of clear laws that would be applied to all Roman citizens, regardless of class. This was to help create a stable and harmonious society.
300
What two technologies led to a shift in hunter-gatherer lifestyles?
Agriculture and domestication
300
1. What is the belief system depicted in the chart below?
2. Where in the world did this belief system originate?
1. Hinduism
2. India
300
1. What is a satrap?
2. What was purpose of the Persian Royal Road?
1. A satrap is a governor in Ancient Persia.
2. The purpose of the Persian Royal road was to provide an efficient way of travel and communication in case of emergencies.
300
Who are the three most famous philosophers in Ancient Greece?
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
300
1. What was the name of the decision-making group of people during the Republic era?
2. What was the name of the title of chief executive in the Roman Republic?
1. Senate
2. Consul
400
Define and explain how agriculture led to specialization and social hierarchy
Specialization is the process by which members of society focus on a particular trade, occupation, or job. Specialization led to social hierarchy as different occupations were given varying degrees of pay and social status in society.
400
How did Emperor Ashoka spread Buddhism?
1. Constructed stone steles containing Buddhist scripture and temples to help spread Buddhism
2. Built universities and encouraged religious tolerance
3. Encouraged trade via the Silk Road so merchants and missionaries can spread Buddhism.
400
What is the historical context of the rise of the Qin dynasty?
The fall of the Zhou dynasty led to a civil war known as the Warring States Period, and the Qin kingdom was the one who would reunite all of China.
400
What are the geographic circumstances that led to the rise of city-states in Ancient Greece?
The mountainous terrain of Greece prevented any one city-state from uniting the whole region under one empire.
400
What led to the shift from the Republic to an Empire?
The rise of generals such as Caesar, the increasing size of Rome as it went to war with its neighbors, and the declining power of the Plebeians and the Republic led to the rise of an Empire in Rome.
500
What is cultural diffusion? Provide two examples we learned.
Cultural diffusion is the means by which aspects of one culture spreads to another.
Examples:
Spread of Buddhism
Spread of Greek Culture during the Hellenistic Period
Spread of Roman Culture during the Roman Empire
Spread of Chinese culture to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam
500
How did differences in geographies lead to different social and political situations in Ancient Egypt and in Ancient Mesopotamia?
The flat terrain in Mesopotamia made it vulnerable to enemy attacks which led to many conflicts and wars. Ancient Egypt was surrounded by desert and so the governments were relatively stable.
500
What led to the downfall of the Han Dynasty? List all the reasons.
1. Outside invaders (Xiongnu)
2. Political corruption at the hands of eunuchs and military generals who wanted power for themselves
3. Natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes
4. Rising taxes and farmers losing land at the hands of large landowners.
500
List 3 similarities and 3 differences between Spartan and Athenian society.
Similarities:
1. Both Greek (language and religion); 2. relied on slave labor 3. Enemies of Persia
Differences
1. Athens was a democracy and Sparta was a diarchy. 2. Women in Sparta had more freedom and rights (i.e. right to own land and business) 3. Sparta focused on a militaristic society whereas Athens focused on trade.
500
What was the downfall of the Roman Empire? List all the reasons
1. Outside invaders (Goths and Huns)
2. Political corruption at the hands of emperors and military generals who wanted power for themselves
3. Rise of Christianity
4. Rising taxes from war and farmers losing land at the hands of large landowners.
5. Loss of discipline within the military as soldiers were no longer promised land and the government was forced to hire mercenaries