MESO…
Neolithic People
-Stone Age people
-Began to farm and produce their own food
-Farming and agriculture
-Domesticate animals for food and help
-Settle down in one place
What are the 3 environmental factors that impacted the Egyptians' settlement choice?
2. Topography
3. Water
What is the caste system and what problem
does it solve?
The Hindu society’s way of organizing dierent
groups of people into classes
Paleolithic People
-Old Stone Age
-Hunter-gatherers, nomads/wanderers
-Hunted for animals and gathered for plants/crops
-Took shelter in caves
Who was Khufu and what is he known for?
Pharaoh of Egypt and for being a pyramid builder
What is monotheism? Who introduced it to The jews
Belief in one God. Abraham introduced the idea to
the Jews.
What is Confucianism, who led it and what
are its core beliefs?
A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper
behavior.
Confucius
The goal was the achieve a just and peaceful
society, using standard of good behavior in their
roles and relationships with others
What is agriculture and what does it give the people?
Agriculture is farming and the domestication of
animals. It gives people a stable food supply
Who was Ramses II and what is he best Known for
pharaoh And master builder and military builder
What is the significance of the 10 Commandments to the Jews?
They were the foundation of the Jewish faith and
Moses received them at Mount Sinai
What is Daoism who led it and what are its
core beliefs?
A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in
harmony with nature
Laozi
Gained happiness and peace by living in harmony
with the way of nature. Ture harmony comes in the
balance of opposites (yin and yang)
Who is Buddha and what role do they play
in the religion of the time?
The name of the man who founded Buddhism.
What is an irrigation system and how is it used
A means of supplying land with water through the
use of canals, reservoirs, dams, etc
Who was Senusret I and what is he best known for?
Pharaoh and patron of the arts
What is Legalism who led it and what are
its core beliefs?
A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes strict
obedience to laws
Hanfeizi
People are innately selfish and cant be counted on
to be a good influence on others, strict laws help
with behavior modification
What is Hammurabi’s Code and why is it significant?
It is the code of laws Hammurabi created and it was
the first code of laws that applied to everyone no
matter their age, gender, race, religion, etc
Why were the social classes shaped like a Pyramid?
The pharaoh was at the top because he/she had the
most power but the smallest population. The peasants
were at the bottom because they had the least power,
but the largest population
What is the Jewish Diaspora?
The scattering of the Jewish people outside their homeland
What is enlightenment?
The state of gaining spiritual insight and finding
universal truth, the goal of Buddhists