Unit 1(Ancient Mesopotamia)
The Oldest known code of laws belongs to?
Hammurabi's code
Where can we find the main oldest and largest pyramids what is the name of the pyramids?
We call these pyramids the pyramids of Giza and they are located in Egypt. these pyramids were very smooth feeling and they were mad for the Sun god.
The rise over the roman empire was between?
753 B.C.E to 60 C.E
What is the name of Buddha his real name?
prince
How long was the Silk road?
4,000 miles
Who were the first writers and what form of writing did they come up with?
Sumerians were the first to develop writing and they created cuneiform writing.
Who was the king of the underworld?
Osiris
Who are the founders of the Roman Republic ?
Romulus and Remus twins sons of mars god of war
Another word for the pilgrimage to mecca is?
Hajj
What are the 4 main types of transportation on the Silk road?
Camel caravans, Boat, Donkey and walking
Who were the people that were employed in temples and palaces that recorded financial transactions, legal documents and literature?
Scribes.
Why were pyramids built?
Pyramids were built to show how powerful the pharaoh was.Thesse pyramids were so to have a better afterlife.
Who made much needed reforms to the Roman empire?
Julius Cesar
there are 5 pillars of faith In one of these pillars your required to pray how many times A day?
5
Besides economic prosperity, What else was traded along the Silk Road?
Religion, Disease, inventions and other aspects of culture.
Ancient Mesopotamian put there people In social classes what was this based on?
People were put in classes by their parents(ancestors) If you're parents were a slave you were a slave. If HI's parents were kings he shall be a king. It wasn't fair but it was the rule. People were classed from Kings and nobles to commanders and slaves.
The sun god of Egypt and the reason the built pyramids name is ?
RA sun god
Who was the main enemy of Rome and what were these wars called?
Carthage was the main enemy and these wars were known as the Punic Wars.
Jesus died and came back to life on what day? What was this known as?
Easter Jesus rose from the dead appeared to his disciples this is reconstruction
Name 3 Technological inventions from china?
Magnetic compass, Printing press and gunpowder witch they used for weapons.
In ancient Mesopotamia ,how was 'power' assigned?
Power would have been assigned by how well one was educated. People in this time weren't getting highly recommended jobs at this point of time so they had to be smarts. Scribes for example highly recommended people that is well educated but only a selected few.
Who are the gods Amun and Ra? why are they worshiped together?
Amun is king of the gods. Ra is the sun god in the kingdom. They were different gods eventually they were combined and known as the same god.
why were Rome and cartage rivals before the (Punic wars?
Each empires where very powerful eventually they would have to collate with each other wile both are trying to take over the medditerina sea. and trade routes.
What did Buddha experience leaving his palace(where he was raised)?
He saw 4 men: Old man, Sick man, Dead man and poor man. this made him understand every living thing experiences old age, sickness, and Death.
How was disease spread along the Silk Road?
Foreigners would come into other countries not having immunity to diseases they would bring. The most notable disease was the Bubonic Plague. Otherwise known as the black death.