Chapter 4
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A massive, ancient stone structure with a square base and four sloping, triangular sides that meet at a point.
Pyramid
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A form of government where the leaders rule in the name of a god, and the country's laws are based on religious texts
Theocracy
What is Mr. Meinholz's favorite morning drink?
Coffee
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The world's fifth-largest religion and is a monotheistic religion founded in Punjab in the 15th century by Guru Nanak
Sikhism
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A seasonal shift in winds that brings either a heavy rainy season or a very dry season to a region
Monsoons
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The belief that a person's spirit or soul continues to exist after the physical body has died
Afterlife
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A dead body of a human or animal that has been preserved, either by natural conditions or by intentional processes, to prevent it from decaying
Mummy
What is Mr. Meinholz's favorite subject?
Math
VOCAB:
Going without food, for religious or health reasons
Fasting
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The sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences
Karma
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Fragment of a 196 BCE decree, crucial because the Greek text could be read, providing the key to deciphering the previously unintelligible hieroglyphic script
Rosseta Stone
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Long-lasting, paperlike material made from reeds
Papyrus
What is Mr. Meinholz's favorite sport to watch?
Football
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The branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purification
Metallurgy
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An engraved object used to authenticate documents, mark property, and as a symbol of authority or personal identity
Seal
What are hieroglyphics?
Ancient Egyptian writing system
Why was the Nile Delta well-suited for settlement?
Fertile soil, abundant wildlife, and near the sea
What is Mr. Meinholz's favorite thing to cook?
Pasta
Why do you think many people consider Asoka the greatest of all Mauryan rulers?
He converted from a warrior into a leader who cared about his people. He built roads, shelters, and other things for his people.
Why is India called a subcontinent?
It is a large landmass that is surrounded by mountains, cutting it off from the rest of the continent.
Why was the pharaoh’s authority never questioned?
He was considered a god, above the rest of humanity.
What are three ways Egyptians decorated their temples?
Paintings, Jewels, Gold, Statues
What are the tiers on the social hierarchy pyramid during the Egyptian rule.
Pharoah
Upper Class
Middle Class
Lower Class
How does Hinduism reinforce good behavior and social order?
They teach about karma and following your dharma (responsibilities).
Why do we call the numbers we use today Hindu-Arabic numerals?
Indian Scholars (Hindus) made them and the Arabs brought it to Europe