Ancient Mesopotamia
Events that happened in between the Tigris and Euphrates river.
What are floods in Mesopotamia?
Romuls killed Remus
How was Rome named?
They built the pyramids
Who are the Egyptians?
If a son strikes his father, his hands shall be hewn off.
What is an eye for an eye?
Christianity emerged from it.
What is judaism?
The first form of writing
What is cuneiform?
Legend says that they are the sons of mars and they founded Rome.
Who are Romulus and Remus.
The "Sun God"
Who is Ra?
Hammurabi's code gave fathers unlimited control over their families.
What is the family law?
The way to liberation
What is the middle path?
The first civilization
What is Sumer?
Kids go into military training
What do spartan boys do at the age of seven?
Pyramids were built for them.
Who are the pharaohs?
Law codes attempt to establish the rule of law by:
What is defining criminal acts & punishing violators?
The five relationships
What is father-child, ruler-subject, husband-wife, elder brother-younger brother, friend-friend?
Home for the gods
What are ziggernauts?
Focused more on education
What are Athenians?
A "God" who killed Osiris.
Who is Set?
You are responsible.
Who is responsible for what happens on your property & the quality of your work.
The four noble truths
What is human suffering, the cause of human suffering, the end of human suffering, the middle path/ the noble eightfold path?
What class would you say scribes are on the social pyramid? Why? Give at least 4-6 sentences.
Scribes are people in Ancient times who could write and communicate with people in the market. Also, they had a rigorous education so they could learn all the languages. Scribes also had a very high status, without them nobody could communicate in the market. This is why I put scribes in the top rank.
Why do they starve Roman boys? Give at least 4-6 sentences.
Starving Roman boys in Rome is commonly practiced. This is because when they are grown they need to be use to not eating food. Another reason why this is practiced is so that they steal food. If they are caught they are whipped not because they stole food, but because they were caught. That way that will be sly when they grow up they can use this against their enemies.
Why were the pyramids built? Give at least 4-6 sentences.
The pyramids were mainly built for the pharos and Gods. It was believed that the pharos turned into "Gods". The pyramids smooth angled sides symbolized the sun's rays. To help the "Gods" souls get to heaven and join the others. Particularly the sun god Ra.
Compare women's rights in the view of Hammurabi's code, and in the view of America today. Give at least 4-6 sentences.
Women's rights in the view of Hammurabi's code was unfair compared to men's rights. For example, if a finger is pointed at a man's wife about another man, but she isn't caught sleeping with the other man she will jump into a river for her husband. Women were not equal under law, and this was called a double standard. Today women are equal to men, and have as many rights as men. Women can own land, vote, and have many other rights as well. This shown how unfair women's rights were in the view of Hammurabi's code.
What do people who practice Islam have to do? Give at least 4-6 sentences.
In the religion of Islam there are five pillars. You fast during Ramadan to be thankful for what you have. You're also supposed to give to charity this is called Alms giving. You are supposed to make pilgrimage to mecca at least one time. You can only have faith in the one true god. The last is prayer you pray five times a day.