Unit 5
Who is the father of Western philosophy?
Socrates
How old was Alexander when he became king?
20
What is the name of the River that started the ancient Indian civilization?
The Indus River
Name the most famous Chinese philosopher
Confucius
Name the two rivers in Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
The Academy
What were the powerful weapons Alexander's army fought with?
Long spears
What did Siddhartha understand to reach enlightenment?
That suffering stopped when people stopped wanting things
Which state developed the Chinese writing system?
The Shang
Who was the strongest pharaoh of the New Kingdom of Egypt?
Ramses II
What is a democracy?
A government in which people choose their leaders by voting
Why were Alexander's soldiers so loyal to him?
Because he always fought alongside his soldiers.
He was the first person to charge into battle.
Define "enlightenment"
A greater understanding
The years between 770 - 476 BC were called the Spring and Autumn period. Why?
Because it was a good time for Chinese culture.
Because many Chinese philosophers lived during this time.
Why were the Assyrians very skillful in war?
Because they knew how to make iron weapons
Why did lots of young people like Socrates?
Because he asked questions about life
Name the different titles Alexander had
*Hint: There are three
The king of Greece
The emperor of Persia
The pharaoh of Egypt
Name the Indian caste system from most important to least important
1. Priests 2. Warriors and kings 3. Farmers and traders 4. Poor workers
Why is Qin Shi Huang Di remembered as a tyrant? Name at least two.
Because he was a brutal leader, burned books that did not support his ideas , punished anyone who disagreed with him, and buried people alive for opposing him.
What did Athens and Sparta have in common despite they were different city-states?
They had the same language, religion, and culture
What was the problem with democracy in ancient Greece?
No women or slaves could be citizens.
The citizens did not agree on important issues.
What was Alexander's dream?
To reach the end of the world
To conquer the whole world
What does "Buddha" mean?
Enlightened person
Name some of the accomplishments of Qin Shi Huang Di. Name at least 3.
Conquered all of China. Developed a centralized government. Made everyone use the same coins and measures. Made people use the same characters for writing. Built part of the Great Wall of China.
Why was Cyrus the Great so great?
Because when he conquered other countries, he let the people speak their own language and worship their own gods. He was not as brutal as the kings before him and let conquered people return to their homelands.