Ancient India
Advantages and disadvantages of a monsoon...
Advantage is that it provides dry areas lots of water. Water can also be stored for days that need it.
Disadvantages: flooding causes disasters, the economy can also go down. Farmlands can get destroyed.
Due to its natural barriers that surrounded most of it.
Where & why were the Greek city states built?
By the coastlines for better trade or by the mountains for better protection
Acropolis
Highest point in a city state
Agora
Marketplace
Which areas make up the Indian Subcontinent?
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan.
Who made the Terra Cotta Warriors and what purpose did they serve?
The Terra Cotta warriors were made by emperor Shi Huangdi who feared the idea of death. They were 8,000 life-sized clay soldiers who were made to protect his tomb in the afterlife.
Name the different forms of government that are in Greece and how are they ruled.
Monarchy: one king
Oligarchy: few wealthy men
Tyranny; One ruler who took his power by force
Democracy: Power to the citizens who vote
helots
Slaves
Terra Cotta
What achievements did the Harappan civilization bring?
Planned cities, proper layout for housing, plumbing and excellent sewers.
Both the Shang and Zhou are dynasties that used...
used oracle bones and writing system
Why did Sparta become a military based society?
They feared that the helots would outnumber the Spartans
Respect that the young owes the elders
Vedas
Aryan religious texts
What did the Aryans bring to India?
Language (sanskrit)
Social Structure (Caste System)
What are the ideas behind each Chinese philosophy?
Confucianism: Based on respect and morals.
Legalism: Based on harsh punishments to set order
Daoism: Based on the idea to live in harmony and balance
How are women different in Sparta than Athens
Women in Sparta had more right, can own land, get an education.
Athens had no rights and were controlled by husbands.
Dynasty
family line of rulers
Oracle bones
Animal bones that are used to consult gods in the Chinese dynasties
Name the levels of the Caste System.
Who's the highest and who's the lowest?
Priests, Warriors & Nobles, Freemen, merchants, traders, Slaves.
Highest: Brahims
Lowest: Shudras
Advantages and disadvantages of the silk road
Advantages: Allowed for better trade, exchange of goods, ideas and religions. China is no longer isolated. Better economy
Disadvantages: Bandits, illness, away for along time, bad weather, geographic barriers that are hard to cross.
Government in Sparta was an _______________ and in Athens was a ________________.
Oligarchy
Democracy
Cultural Diffusion
The exchange of ideas between cultures allowing people to expand and become more open minded
Barter
Exchange goods