Unit 1- Ancient Mesopotamia
What was a Cuneiform during Ancient Mesopotamia?
A cuneiform was the Sumerian writing system.
What is a cataract?
A cataract was a feature in the Nile river that made it difficult for people to invade.
Who is Athena the parent of?
Romulus and Remus were the sons of Athena.
Aging, sickness, and death were what __ encountered.
Aging, sickness, and death are what Buddha encountered when he left his castle.
What was a historic trade route that was over 6,000 miles?
The Silk Road was a trade route that connected east to west and was over 6,000 miles.
Who was Hammurabi and what did he do?
Hammurabi was considered a Babylonian leader who created the laws that were used in Ancient Mesopotamia.
Who was Menes?
Menes is known to be the first pharaoh in Egypt.
What was Carthage?
Carthage was considered to be the main rival of Rome.
The 5 pillars are related to which religion?
The 5 pillars are related to the religion of Islam.
What are three things that came from the Silk Road?
Three things that developed from the silk road were economic prosperity, disease, and influence in the diffusion of religions.
What was Harappa?
Harappa was a major city in the Indus Valley.
Who were the Hyksos?
The Hyksos were known to have invaded Egypt when Egypt was considered to be "The Middle Kingdom"
Who was Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar was a Roman Leader that was very well liked in Rome for relieving debts of Romans.
The Qur'an is the holy text of which religion?
The Qur'an is the holy text of the religion of Islam.
What inventions were created along the Silk Road?
Some inventions included: Magnetic compass, paper, printing press, and gun powder.
What was the Law Code of Manu?
The Law Code of Manu was a book in Mohenjo Daro that stated the laws of men and women.
What did Rome have to do with Egypt?
they conquered Egypt as a province.
What is important about the date 44BC?
44BC is the year that Julius Caesar was killed.
Who is said to be the founder of Judaism?
Abraham is known to be the founder of Judaism.
What was traded along the Silk Road?
Things traded were: silk, spices, porcelain, tea, gold, silver, and rare animals.
What was the relationship like between the Mesopotamians and their gods?
A- The Mesopotamians really respected their gods, but they were also scared of them.
C- The Mesopotamians were scared because they thought if they weren't obedient they would be punished. For example, they thought if they did something wrong the gods would flood the land.
E- They were agriculture based so they were scared of potential flooding from the gods.
What was the main purpose of building pyramids in ancient Egypt?
A- The purpose of the pyramids was to worship the kings, and to be used as a tomb for the kings.
C- The pyramids were used as a tomb to bury the pharaohs. They got buried above ground unlike the regular Egyptians.
E- The citizens could bring things to the tomb that the pharaoh could take with him to the afterlife. Also they built the pyramids very nicely, so the pharaoh would have a good afterlife.
Why was Julius Caesar not the most liked by some of the Romans, and why was he killed?
A- Julius Caesar was originally favored by the Romans because he prompted a lot of social reforms. He started becoming hated because he declared himself dictator of Rome.
C- Rome did not want a dictatorship so they didn't like Caesar wanting to become dictator. Rome was originally a Republic.
E- They also didn't like how much power Julius Caesar was gaining in such a short amount of time.
Who was Abraham, why did most Jews consider him to be the "father" of Judaism?
A- Abraham was a prophet.
C- He is considered the "father" because he was the first Jewish person. He also is known to have found Judaism.
E- He is also apart of Christianity.
How was the use of the Silk Road used to spread culture?
A- The Silk Road was a spread of goods from other countries that helps spread culture around Eurasia. It also spread different religions which also spread culture.
C- Different religions from different countries were spread which is the same as the spread of cultures from other areas. An example of this is the spread of Buddhism.
E- The Silk Road was not just a flat road, it was in mountains too.