Mesopotamia & Egypt
Who were the Sumerians?
Built the world’s first civilization
Buddhists believe achieving __________, or ultimate reality, will lead to a reunion with the great world soul
Nirvana
What 2 groups emerge and eventually go to war in the Roman Republic?
Patricians & Plebeians
Name 3 of the 6 most important traits of a civilization
Cities, government, religion, social structure, writing, and art
What does Ms. Meinert coach?
volleyball
What does the term ‘pre-history’ refer to?
The time before writing was developed
In Hinduism, it is the duty of the individual to try and find the ultimate reality, which would allow them to merge with…
Brahman
Name 4 of the 8 humanities that the Greeks are famous for
Philosophy, art & architecture, drama, history, medicine, astronomy, engineering, math, democracy
Why is it important for people to settle near rivers and streams?
They need it for their crops/good soil
What is the best team in the NFL?
The Broncos
Where was Ancient Egypt located?
Along the fertile Nile Valley
What impact did the invention of gunpowder have?
Used in bombs, cannons, and guns
What does SPQR stand for?
Senate and People of Rome
What happens to Julius Caesar after he leads his army to victory in the Roman Civil War?
The senators plot his assassination
Where did Ms. Meinert go to college?
K-State (Go Cats)
What is the importance of Hammurabi's Code?
First written set of laws
Japanese samurai practiced bushido, meaning…
The way of the warrior; being willing to die in battle
Name one impact of Hellenistic Greece
Mixing of cultures, increase of education
Why did the Athenians end up losing the Peloponnesian War?
A deadly plague wiped out a third of the population
What year did Ms. Meinert graduate high school and from where?
LVHS, 2020
How did the role of Pharaoh’s make Egypt a theocracy?
The Pharaoh was both a political figure and a religious figure since they ruled as gods
What do Daoists believe is the way to follow the will of heaven?
Not doing anything and allowing nature to run its course
Name 1 thing Rome did to help it become a powerful state
Built vast trading network, required citizens to serve in the military, & expanded through conquest
What led to Sumer’s downfall?
The city-states were at war with one another for 1,000 years making them too weak to fight off attacks from outsiders
What is Ms. Meinert's twin's name?
Shyanne