Village Project & Mesopotamia
Early humans lived as nomads. They moved from place to place in search of food.
What are hunters-gatherers?
The climate of Egypt is dry and hot.
What is desert?
The father of the Hebrews
Who was Abraham?
India and China are both located on the same continent.
What is Asia?
Both Greece and Rome are located on this sea
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
Taking a wild animal (or plant) and giving it a "home."
What is domestication?
This river is the reason Egypt exists.
What is the Nile River?
The land promised to Abraham and his descendants, also known as the promised land
What is Canaan?
This mountain range separates China from India.
What are the Himalayas?
Greece and Rome both developed forms of government that are used in part in the United States today.
What are democracy and republic?
The watering of crops.
What is irrigation?
The writing system of the ancient Egyptians
What is hieroglyphics?
This Hebrew led his people out of Egypt, helped them cross the Red Sea, and gave them the 10 Commandments
Who is Moses?
This major river in India is also considered to be place of worship and cleansing for Hindus.
What is the Ganges?
What are tragedy and comedy?
This allowed people to settle into larger villages and specialize in other types of work besides farming.
What is surplus?
The men who prepared mummies for the afterlife
Who were embalmers?
This father and son helped make Jerusalem a holy city and had the temple built there for the Israelites to worship
Who were David and Solomon?
The Silk Road was responsible for the spread of many goods and ideas in and out of China. This is known as...
What is cultural diffusion?
The Romans loved to be entertained. There were two main places they went to see the chariot races and the gladiator games.
What were the Colosseum and the Circus Maximus?
What are traits/characteristics of civilization?
The pharaoh who was most famous for the treasures in his tomb
Who was King Tut?
The Jewish people hoped for a leader to set them free. Some thought this person would be an earthly king, others thought he'd be a spiritual leader. Christians believe he is Jesus. Jews believe he has yet to come.
Who is the messiah?
DAILY DOUBLE
Three major philosophies developed in China that helped the leaders to rule the people. Give the name of each of these philosophies as well as a little summary.
Legalism- harsh punishments for breaking the law
Confucianism- respect within the 5 relationships, leaders must set a good example
Daoism- follow nature, try not to change things
DAILY DOUBLE
Mythology was a major part of every day life in Greece and Rome. These myths continue to be a part of modern literature and culture. Create an advertisement based on Greek/Roman mythology. It cannot be one used on your test.
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