Ancient Mesopotamia
What were the Phoenicians known for?
trade
What did Egyptians call their ruler?
Pharoah
What is a sari?
A cloth that is wrapped around the person wearing it
What is legalism?
The belief of strict laws and harsh punishments.
What is a monarchy?
Government ruled by one person
Who invented the Code of Laws?
Hammurabi
Egypt was built near what river?
Nile
What is the lowest caste?
Untouchables
Why did merchants travel in caravans?
To sell more goods
What are Gladiators?
Slaves or criminals that fought each other to the death for fame and fortune.
Who conquered the Assyrians?
Chaldeans
What group of people were at the bottom of the social classes?
slaves/unskilled workers
What was considered a holy animal in Hinduism?
Cow
About how many lbs can a Bactrian camel carry?
400-500
Which 3 seas were located near Greece?
Mediterranian, Ionian, Black seas
Who led an uprising against Medes?
Cyrus the Great
What was the Old Kingdom known for?
farming
What is someone’s dharma?
Their duty
How long is the Silk Roads?
4,000 miles long
About how many seats did The Colosseum have?
50,000
Who built the Tower of Babel and the Gate of Ishtar
Nebuchadnezzar II
What did mummification help Egyptians learn more about?
medicine
When was Siddhartha Guatma born?
563 B.C
Who rebelled and started the Han dynasty?
Liu Bang
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
He was becoming too much of a dictator