Mesopotamia
What was a Ziggurat?
A Ziggurat was a Sumerian temple to honor their chief god.
What were the main pyramids in Egypt called?
The main pyramids in Egypt were called the Pyramids of Giza.
Main body of law for Romans.
The Twelve Tables.
Which religion believed that Muhammad was the prophet sent from Allah?
Islam
Camels were used for what on the Silk Road?
Camels were used for transportation on the Silk Road.
What code were the punishments more harsh for in people of lower social classes?
Hammurabi's Code
When building the pyramids what was the slaves job?
The slaves job was to break the stone and shape it into rectangles.
What system did the Romans develop to help govern the territory successfully?
They developed a democratic republic. (democracy)
What are the 4 noble truths?
Buddhist believe that life has suffering, suffering is caused by desire, give up desires, and you must follow the Eight Fold Path.
What did people do to assure they were safe while traveling along the trade routes?
People traveled in caravans for safety.
What is the importance of The Great Bath?
The Great Bath is a major architectural work that was built in Mohenjo Daro.
What was the pharaoh's responsibilities?
The pharaoh's responsibilities were owning all the land, making laws, collecting taxes, and defending Egypt against foreigners.
The place where laws were kept, voting's were held and where the 12 tables were kept in Rome.
The Forum
The holiday where Muslims fast for 30 days.
Ramadan
How long did the trade routes extend and what were the main items that were traded?
The trade routes extended from the Mediterranean Sea to Easter China (4,000 miles). Foods, rare animals such as horses, jewelry, Chinese porcelain and silk were traded.
Who was Hammurabi?
Hammurabi was a king of the Babylonian Empire who wrote a legal code that covered most areas of daily life.
People who learned how to read and write
Scribes
What were the people at the top of the pyramid called and what were the majority of the people called?
The people that were at the top of the pyramid were called aristocracy's and the majority of the people were called plebeians.
Which religion originated in India and was the main religion in the Americas and the Middle East?
Buddhism
Which disease was spread along the Silk Road and what were the causes?
The Black Death spread throughout the trade routes and it was cause by flies, rats, and all the people who were coming in contact with each other.
Why did the first civilizations establish themselves around rivers?
The first civilization established themselves around water, to be closer to food and have access to cleaning resources. People and animals need water for more than one reason. The Tigris and Euphrates river surrounded Mesopotamia.
What was the overall purpose of Egyptian Pyramids?
The purpose was so that the pharaoh could live a good after life. They were built as a tomb for pharaoh so that they could reach nirvana. The temples symbolize the pharaoh's greatness.
What does the assassination of Julius Caesar tell us about the Romans?
The assassination of Julius Caesar tells us that the Romans valued their ability to vote and when Julius Caesar told everyone that he was going to take over and that the congress didn't matter, they didn't like that so they killed him.
List and define the "4 Noble Truths" in Buddhism.
What are some important technological inventions that were spread from culture to culture?
Some important technological inventions from China that had a lasting impact were magnetic compasses, paper, printing press and gunpowder. The gunpowder was used for weapons and medicine, and before paper people would write on hard-to-handle silk.