Unit 1
What was the purpose of Hammurabi's Code?
to establish a unified and consistent set of laws for the Babylonian empire to ensure justice and predictability
When do archaeologist believe civilization began in ancient egypt?
3200 BCE
What term represents the most basic "political unit" in ancient greece?
Polis
What ethos was set during the story of Romulus and Remus?
Spirit, Strength, survival, and determination
What are the 5 pillars of islam?
declaration of faith, prayer, charity, fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca
Civilization in Mesopotamia was between what rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates
Who was the first pharaoh in egypt?
Menes
What was the center of each "city state" called?
The Acropolis
Describe the roles of senaors in the Roman Republic
Senators created laws, controlled public, finances, and oversaw foreign policy
What type of religion is islam
Abrahamic
What year was the first city states developed in Ancient Mespotamia?
3,000
What did the goddess Isis do in ancient egypt?
Trade and Wealth
Describe the concept of an Oligarchy?
Which social class did most consuls and senators in the Roman Republic come
Aristocracy
Who was muhammad
Arab who claimed that God had called him to declare that there is only one god.
What % of people could read and write in Mesopotamia?
10%
What did the Rosetta stone do in changing history?
Helped historians understand what "hidden" messages mean
What did the Agora most directly do?
It's a physical space where citizens could participate in public debate and make rules
Who did Rome fight in the Punic wars?
Carthage
What is shabbat
its a jewish version of the sabbath day
Monarchies and Theocracies both concentrate power in the hands of few but they differ in how rulers claim authority. Explain the difference.
Monarchies rely on hereditary succession, while theocracies base rule on religious authority.
What is an empire? List and describe two characteristics.
An empire is a "government" which tries to expand and got more land. Typically the rulers were pharohs
Who was Alexander the Great?
Alexander the Great was born in Pella. He was also a king and had is own empire that later was the largest empire during that time. He believed in hellenism and the blending of cultures.
How did the split of Rome effect their ability to function?
Rome split into east and west because it was too large to be in one place and couldn't stay organized. This didn't help with money. The western was poor and the east was rich and ha more money.
The Quran is the Muslim Holy Book. People believed the Quran was word for word what Allah spoke. Another characteristic of the Quran is it was written in Arabic.