Early Man
What is a nomad?
People move around and they don't settle in one place.
What continent is Mesopotamia?
Asia
What continent is Egypt on?
Africa
It opened up china to trade with the West.
Goods, religion,culture, and ideas were spread along the silk road.
Describe the lives of Spartan woman.What rights did they have?
Could take part in athletic training
Raised strong children
could own land
Are Paleolithic people nomads or are Neolithic people nomads? Explain.
Paleolithic people are nomads because they didn't settle in one place they also keep running out of food that's why they had to keep moving.
What was the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called? Why was it called this.
It called the Fertile Crescent. It was called this because of it Fertile ground and nature.
Describe how the Nile River affected life in ancient Egypt.
The Nile Rive affected life in ancient Egypt by proving water, bathing and water to grow crops.
Discuss the achievements of Shi Huangdi.
set up a common system of currency (money),weight and measures
joined together existing portions of the Great Wall to create a border to the north of China.
Disuss Alexander the Great's goal for his empire.Did he achieve this goal?
Wanted to conquer as much land as possible and create a large empire
He achieved his goal and conquered Persian Empire as well as Egypt and India
He spread Greek culture and began the era known as the Hellenistic Era
What is domestication? How did it help the Neolithic people survive?
Domestication is taming animals. It help Neolithic people for food and caring good places. Farming was difficult but Domestication made it easier.
Named some Sumerian inventions.
The Wheel, Cuneiform, script, arithmetic, geometry, ligation, sailboat, wooden plow and brozen.
Why were Israelites beliefs different than Mesopotamia beliefs.
The Israelites believed in many gods or goddess.
Describe the carefully planned city of Mohenjo-Daro.
Grid-like streets or separated blocks of houses, sewer systems brought waste outside, indoor plumbing.
Tell why Julius Caesar was killed.
Ruled for too long and ruled like a king
The Senate were afraid of his power and felt that he would take away the power of the Senate
What is Specialization? What are some examples of jobs that early people did since they had surplus and free time to learn new skills?
Specialization is you learn things when you have free time.Their were scribes,craftsmen,artizes.
How did the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers help the people in Mesopotamia.
What does the acronym G.R.A.P.E.S. stand for?
Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economies and Social structure.
What kept India isolated ( separated ) from other?
Rugged mountains along the northern borders and seas along the southern borders kept India separated from the rest of the continent.
What was the role of the Senate during the Roman Republic?
made up of wealthy Romans
Proposed and voted on new laws
What is systematic agriculture? Describe how this great revolution changed their lives?
The deliberate planting and growing crops and raising animals.It help so they don't have to move that much and they can settle in one spot and surplus caused they to have free time to specializ.
Who was responsible for the first written law code? Describe what these laws and their punishments were like?
Hammurabi was responsible for the first written law code. The punishments were if you cut off someones ear you ear would be cut off too.
What geographic feature ( or nature barrie) protect Egypt from invasions.
In the north Delta
In the South the carracts
In the East and west Deresnts
Share details about Buddha and his teachings. Include details about Buddhism, its teachings, and how the religion spread to other parts of the world.
Siddhartha Gautama ( the Buddha or enlightened one ) was the founder
Buddha was once a prince who thought the people should give up selfish wants and desires in order to find peace.Follow the Eightfold Path to help you do this
Main goal: to reach nirvana ( a feeling of perfect peace and happiness )
Most people in China,Japan and SE Asia practice Buddhism
Spread to China by Missionaries.
What was the difference is Greek Gods and Goddess and Roman Gods and Goddess?
The difference is that they have the same gods and goddess but just with different names.