Greece
What is the geography of Ancient Greece?
Mountaineous terrain
Where was Rome located?
Rome was located in the Italian Peninsula along the Tiber River, in the area of modern-day Rome, Italy.
What caused the plague, and how did it spread?
Cause: Fleas living on rats that had the disease.
Spread: Flea-infested rats made their way onto ships, which spread throughout Europe and Asia when ships docked.
Who started the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
List four inventions of ancient China.
-Paper
-Gunpower
-Printer
-Compass
What are the two major Greek city-states?
Athens and Sparta
What conditions helped Rome expand?
Their strong military and political stability helped Rome conquer land & expand.
What was the impact of the Plague?
1. Feudalism died out as a result of the loss of workers.
2. Populations died as a result of the spread.
3. Labor workers demanded more pay because many others died.
What was the Protestant Reformation, and why was it able to spread?
What it was: A movement that challenged the Catholic Church and led to the formation of denominations.
Spread: Printing Press to spread Martin Luther's 95 Theses
What was the Dynastic Cycle, and why is it important to China?
What it is: A cycle in ancient China where dynasties rose to power, reached their peak, and then fell, repeating over and over.
Why it's important: It explains why many dynasties in China rose and fell in a similar pattern over 2,000 years.
How did the geography lead to the development of city-states?
The mountainous terrain isolated the city-states of ancient Greece, encouraging the development of unique, independent city-states.
What areas of land did Rome control when it started conquering land as an empire?
Europe, Africa, and the Middle-east
What was the Renaissance?
A rebirth of art, learning, and philosophy in Europe.
Why did the Scientific Revolution occur?
People began questioning the world and creating new theories.
Name 4 Chinese dynasties
*Bonus points if you can explain what they are remembered for.
Qin Dynasty: Unification of the warring states into a single empire. Also remembered for the construction of the Great Wall of China.
Han Dynasty: Known for Confucianism, the expansion of Chinese influence across Asia, and the Silk Road’s development.
Tang Dynasty: Often called the “Golden Age” of China, it is remembered for cultural flourishing, the spread of Buddhism, and the rise of poetry.
Ming Dynasty: Remembered for rebuilding the Great Wall and sponsoring Admiral Zheng He's voyages.
Name 2 philosophers from Ancient Greece.
*Bonus points if you can name what they believed/created.
-Socrates: Created a method of questioning, AKA the Socratic Method. Also, Socratic seminars are based on his method. He believed in right and wrong.
-Plato: Student of Socrates. Founded the Academy in Athens and encouraged a fair and just government. Believed philosophers/kings should rule the government.
-Aristotle: Student of Plato. Divided Government into 3 types. Believed observation and comparison were necessary for knowledge.
Why did the Roman Empire fall? Give two reasons.
Possibilities:
-Corruption of leaders
-Split of the empire into East and West
-Economic decline
How did the Renaissance change the way people viewed the world?
More people began to focus on humans instead of just the Church and God. There was more of a focus on humanism, secular achievements, education, and science.
How did the Scientific Revolution cause conflict?
The Scientific Revolution challenged the traditional beliefs of the Catholic Church and led to conflict between the catholic Church and theorists.
How did the Mongols expand their empire?
The Mongols expanded their empire through military strategy and psychological warfare. They also had skilled horsemen.
Name three achievements the Greeks contributed to the world.
Possibilities:
-Democracy: Allowed people to voice opinions in government (although only certain people)
-Art: idealism, realism (focus on the human body)
-Architecture: Columns. (Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian)
-Mathematics: Geometry
-Science: Astronomy, medicine, scientific method.
-Philosophy: developed methods for critical thinking and understanding reality.
Name 2 achievements of the Romans.
Possibilities:
-Aqueducts: To transport water across distances.
-Roman Roads: To trade within the empire and transport the army if needed/for control.
-12 Tablets: The foundational legal code that laid the groundwork for Roman law and ensured legal rights for all citizens.
Name 2 important people during the Renaissance.
*Bonus points if you can say what they were known for/created.
Leonardo da Vinci: An artist & Inventor. Often called the Renaissance man. He created artworks like The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, and designed early concepts for machines.
Michelangelo Buonarroti: A sculptor, painter, and architect. His works include the statue of David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Niccolò Machiavelli: Philosopher and political theorist, Machiavelli created The Prince.
Name two important people during the Scientific Revolution.
*Bonus points if you can say what they theorized/created.
Galileo: Improved the telescope and is credited with helping Copernicus' heliocentric model theory because of the telescope.
Newton: Proposed the idea of gravity.
Copernicus: Proposed the heliocentric model.
How did the Mongols contribute to cultural diffusion?
The Mongol Empire, through its vast territorial control and policies of tolerance, created conditions that allowed cultures to interact more freely. This allowed cultural diffusion to happen easily.