ancient civilizations
Civilization that has the pyramids and the sphinx
Egypt
What religion is based on relations between people (family members, youth and elders, etc.)?
Confucianism
Which empire lasted until the 1920s
Ottoman Empire
Who is Mansa Musa?
Who were the lowest social status?
Serfs
Civilization in the Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamia
Where is Muhammad from?
Medina
What was the rule under Shi Huangdi like
Strict laws and punishment. Jailed, enslaved, tortured, or executed if you opposed him. He burned and destroyed literature and philosophy
Which is more valuable: salt or gold?
Salt
Was there a centralized government in Europe during the time?
No
Four River valley civilizations
Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, Ancient China
Answer the the three questions:
What is the name of the man known as Buddha?
What religion did he start?
What does Buddha mean?
-Siddhartha Gautama
-Buddhism
-the enlightened one
What empire adopted Catholicism as its main religion?
Roman Empire
What country set up outposts along the west coast of Africa?
Portugal
What were the crusades?
A holy war raged upon the Muslims in the Holy Land
Writing style in Mesopotamia
Cuneiform
What do Muslims have to do at least once in their lives?
Go on a Hajj
What empire had the city of Constantinople?
Byzantine Empire
How did the slave trade affect Africa?
It took away all the able-bodied men, which left the kingdoms weak. It causes future conflicts
What year did the Bubonic plague come to Europe?
How did it spread?
1347
The bacteria in the fleas on rats
Civilization (2500-1700BC) that is in Asia, but their language is yet to be deciphered
Indus Valley
What is reincarnation and what is the ultimate goal? (Hinduism)
Reincarnation: you keep dying and reliving as a different animal/person (literally). The main goal is to reach moshka
What is the difference in leadership between Chandragupta and Ashoka
Chandragupta had a harsh rule and secret police
Ashoka was in a bloody war and converted to Buddhism, never to lead conquests. Lead with moral example
Which city is well known for it being rich and having a big university?
Timbuktu
What helped to end the plague?
People isolating