Unit 1
What is the oldest known code of laws in human history?
It is Hammurabi's code.
What was built as tombs for pharaohs when they died?
They built pyramids.
When was the rise of the roman empire?
The rise was between 753 BCE to 60 CE.
What did Muhammed do for Islam?
Muhammed is the prophet and founder of Islam.
What are some items traded on the Silk road?
Silk, fruit, porcelain, jewelry, and spices were traded on the Silk Road.
What was Hammurabi's code known for?
They are known for their strict penalties, gender, and class discrimination, and harsh punishments.
What is the longest river in the world and how is it divided?
The Nile River is the longest and it's divided into several branches creating a delta.
What was the roman law code called and where could they be found?
The law code is called the 12 Tables and they can be found in the forum. The forum was a place where citizens would discuss government issues and politics.
When Siddhartha Gautama left his palace what did he see?
He saw a sick, old, poor, dead man.
What are some inventions that spread through China?
Paper, magnetic compass, gunpowder, and the printing press were spread.
What are some characteristics of Harappa and Mohenojo-daro?
They have three distinct groups which are ruling, trading, and working class. Men were normally leaders and women were to be respected as they cared for the family. They are dependent on trade and Harappa have lots of symbols in their writing system.
What is the order of the Egyptian social class?
The highest were pharaohs, then nobles, then scribes and craftspeople, and farmers, servants, and slaves last.
What are the 3 characteristics of an empire?
An empire needs the desire to expand, be able to accept diversity, and have a centralized government.
What are the five pillars of Islam?
The five pillars are profession of faith, charity, 5x daily prayers, fasting for Ramadan, and hajj to Mecca.
Whats the importance of the silk road?
It was one of the first times that cultures diffused. Religion, diseases, and inventions were created and spread.
Who was the first to develop writing and what was the earliest writing form?
The Sumerians were the first to develop writing, the earliest writing form was pictograms but they also wrote on tablets in cuneiform.
What are some characteristics of Kushite culture?
They had their own gods, women played an almost equal role to men, they developed their own writing system called Meroitic, and built pyramids.
What is the story of Remus and Romulus
They are the twin sons of Mars and were abandoned by the Tiber River. They were raised by a she-wolf and wanted to build a city along the Tiber. The brothers fought and Romeulus won and named the land after himself, Rome.
What are the 4 noble truths in order?
The 4 noble truths start with knowing life has suffering, Suffering is caused by the desire for material things, and the only way to end suffering is to give up your desires, and to give up your desires you must follow the eightfold path.
What caused the decline of the Silk Road?
Sea trade became more popular because ships could carry more goods.
Identify and describe one of the two building projects in Mohenjo-Doro that suggests a sedentary lifestyle.
The people don't have a lot of water so they always savored it, they canned it with "great granary". They have it in storage in case of emergencies. Not having enough food can cause adults to not want children. They want their children to grow up in a safe place, knowing when their meals are.
In what ways could the Nile River have been connected to sustaining both physical and spiritual life in ancient Egypt?
The Nile River has food, specifically fish, and a water source, having a water source creates good soil leading to better crops. They interpreted that being near water meant god had given them those resources. If water is dried up they believe god is angry with them. They thought god controlled the weather and other things.
What was a roman legion? How was it organized?
A legion is a really big group of soldiers ranging from 4000-6000 people. It was organized as a legion, a centurion with 100 people, and a legate who ruled the centurions. They subdivided the legion to make people less likely to rebel and be submissive to their leader and army.
Who is Abraham and why is he considered the father of the Jewish people?
According to the Torah, god chose a man named Abraham to be the father of the Jewish people. God told Abraham to move his family to Canaan and Abraham promised to always obey god. The Torah is the sacred writing of the Jewish people, and Canaan is land in Israel that is believed to be land promised to them by god. They are monotheistic, god promised to always protect them which was the first of many covenants (promises) between god and Jewish people.
How was the silk road integral to the spreading of culture?
Merchants selling and people buying products allows the spead of culutral diffusuion. The journey along the silk road allowed people to connect. Products like fruit and spies were traded and languages and religions were mergered.