UNIT 1
what are the 2 rivers ancient Mesopotamia
the Tigris and Euphrates
did Egyptians believe in one God or many gods
they believed in many gods.
what were the two brothers names.
Romulus and Remus
what was the main message of Jesus's teaching
Followers must love God above all else and love others as they loved themselves
what was most commonly traded along the silk road
silk.
who was at the top of the Mesopotamia's social structure
the priest
who was the most highly recognized god
It was Ra
when did the roman republic expand
350 BCE 150 BCE
What kind of men did Siddhartha see when he left his palace
a sick man a dying man a dead man and a poor man
how long was the silk road
4000 miles or 6437 km
what were the "letters" called in writing
they are called pictograms
What were the pyramids built for
They were built as tombs for the pharaohs to have there riches with them
when did the Punic wars happen
264 BCE to 146 BCE
Why is the Temple Mount so well known to the Jewish community
It is the place thought to be where Abraham tried to sacrifice his son Isaac
what was the worst thing that spread along the silk road
the bubonic plague.
how many rules are in Hammurabi's code
there are 282 different rules
how long did the Egyptian empire last as a whole
2700 BCE to 1000 BCE
who did Rome fight in the Punic wars
Rome fought against Carthage in the Punic wars
What are the five pilars
Faith, Charity, Prayer, Pilgimage, and Fasting
Why did people usually travel in groups
for protection from thieves.
“Why did the first civilizations establish themselves around rivers" ?
They built stuff near rivers so that they can get water at all times. Back when Mesopotamia was around water was hard to move long distances. They are constantly going back and forth. There would be no point so they would just stay near the water.
What is the "first kingdom" in Egyptian history? What is this kingdom remembered for?
it was the peak of the civilizations. it is when the pyramids were built. the construction of the sphinx and pyramids.
What does the myth of Romulus and Remus teach us about the desired character of Roman citizens?
It shows that all roman citizens should be able to be self-sufficient and strong. They should all strive to be like their leaders. There should be no weak citizens in Rome.
List and define the "4 Noble Truths" in Buddhism.
The truth of suffering means we are always suffering whether it be physically or just unsatisfied. suffering exists it has a cause it has an end and its causes to bring about its end. the truth of the end of suffering suggests either the end of suffering in this life on earth or in the spiritual life after achieving nirvana. the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering just means to follow the 8 fold path
where did the silk road span to and when was it used.
reaching from Europe to China to Africa and all places in between. it was used from 130 BCE to 1453 CE