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PHILOSOPHERS:
who was Socrates (make sure to list a few key facts about each)
he was a great thinker
believed people should never stop looking for knowledge
taught by asking questions
made people angry or frightened by questioning their beliefs
name three facts about life in Athens
- girls had no educations, while boys recieved great educations
- women had little to none rights
- from a young age boys had to learn to run, jump, and fight, but they didnt devote their whole lives to it
- valued education and the arts
civil service
service as a government official
checks and balances
a system that balances the distribution of power in the government
mosque
a building for Muslim prayer
PHILOSOPHERS:
Who was Plato (list a few key facts about each)
student of Socrates
created a school where people can come and discuss ideas
wrote works.
name three facts about the life in Sparta
- daily life was dominated by the army
- if a boy wasn't healthy, he was left to die if he was, he was to be trained at an early age to be a warrior.
- boys weren't given heavy clothes in winter, and weren't given shoes. They were barely given food.]
- valued discipline, obedience, and courage.
- women were expected to be strong, athletic, and disciplined.
veto
to reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials
dictator
a ruler who has ALMOST absolute power
alliance
an agreement to work together
PHILOSOPHERS:
Who was Aristotle (list a few key facts about each)
student of Plato
taught that people should live in moderation and balance
believed moderation was based on reason
What is the Parthenon and why is it important
- a beautiful temple dedicated to the beautiful goddess Athena
- people believed that Athena was their protector.
- built by Pericles and is very famous
shogun
a general who ruled Japan in the emperors name
Aqueduct
a human-made raised channel that carries water from distant places
Pax Romana
roman peace
a period of general peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire
Name the five pillars and explain
1. statement of faith- saying there is no god but God, and Muhammad is his prophet
2. pray five times a day
3. giving to the poor or needy
4. fasting during Ramadan
5. hajj- a pilgrimage to Mecca.
What are 2 achievements from the tang dynasty
- invented new agriculture methods
- had huge trade cities
- invents gunpowder, woodblock printer, porcelain, and the compass
daimyo
large landowners of feudal Japan
magistrate
an elected official in Rome
bureaucracy
a body of unelected government officials
explain the story of Romulus and Remus
they were twins. when they were babies they were put in a basket and thrown down the tiger river. they didn't drown because a wolf saved them. The wolf raised them. A shepherd found them and then cared for them. When they grew they decided to build a city to mark the place the wolf rescued them. While building, Remus made Romulus mad and then Romulus killed him. He built it himself then named the city after himself.
- more land for agriculture
- underground wells
- paper money
- moveable type
samurai
a trained professional warrior in feudal Japan
isolationism
a policy of avoiding contact with other countries
philosopher
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haiku
a type of Japanese poem with three lines and 17 syllables that describe nature scenes