Rome Vocab
Three people with equal power who ruled
Triumvirate
something that was used to make paper in Egypt
papyrus
a section of the Indian epic the mahabharata
bhagavad Gita
Greece has water on three sides which makes it a?
peninsula
the responsibility children have to obey and respect their parents
fillial piety
What group had 300 patricians and advised the consuls?
Senate
helped farmers grow crops during the dry season
shadoof
A state of perfect happiness and peace goal of Buddhism
nirvanna
What is an enslaved person in Sparta?
Helot
The founder of this religion is laozi and it teaches to give up wordly desires and turn to nature
Daoism
What are two officials elected by the senators who serve for 1 year terms?
Consuls
what language did ancient Egypt use?
heirloglyphics
A person who travels to holy sites?
Pilgrim
Finding happiness and avoiding pain is what philosophy?
epicureanism
One nickname for this religion is " School of Law"
Legalism
Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?
Dictator
Who ruled all of Egypt as a god-king?
Pharaoh
India is divided into 5 social classes it is called?
caste system
What is a story with a happy ending?
Comedy
What is the belief that the right to rule came from the Chinnese gods?
Mandate of Heaven
What is a smaller unit of the Roman military made up of 6,000 soliders or less?
Legion
The Nile contains dangerous fast moving water called?
Cataracts
A group of people who ride camels together for safety and travel places
Caravan
A gathering place for everyone to trade and talk
Agora
A group of rulers from one family
dynasty