Mesopotamia
Why is Mesopotamia important?
Because it's the first civilization.
How did the ancient Egyptians write down their ideas?
They used hieroglyphics.
Due to India's geographic location, there are frequent issues with...
China has a different calendar than we do here. One thing that is special about their calendar is...
each birth year matches someone to an animal with different traits.
Mesoamericans (Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans) had unique ways of practicing religions. What did many of their religions involve?
sacrifice
Where was Mesopotamia?
The Fertile Crescent
What is ancient Egypt famous for building?
the pyramids!
Describe the Caste System.
Like a pyramid, with gods at the top and the untouchables at the bottom. You can't change your status.
What is Tao?
Example: If your teacher is absent on the big day of the field trip, using Tao would be thinking, "That's okay. I'm sure we'll go another day and do something fun instead today."
What form of government is Rome famous for having?
a democratic republic
Why did people settle in Mesopotamia?
It was near water (the Tigris and Euphrates River).
What did ancient Egyptians worship?
Animals, many gods
People in ancient India often believed in karma and reincarnation. In your own words, explain what these ideas are and how they fit into the Caste System.
karma = luck you deserve
reincarnation = born again
People in ancient India believed in these ideas because they helped justify the Caste System. If someone was born poor, they believed it was because of something they did wrong in a past life.
What is a dynasty?
a ruling class in ancient China, cycles like a circle, rise and fall often
mythology, philosophy, art, drama
How did writing evolve in Mesopotamia?
In ancient Egypt, they believed in many gods. But the Hebrews went against this belief. Is Judaism (the religion of the Hebrews) monotheistic or polytheistic?
monotheistic
Is Hinduism (the religion of India that believes in reincarnation and karma) monotheistic or polytheistic?
polytheistic
How would you describe China's geography?
diverse (mountains, deserts, rainforests, icy regions)
What are some things ancient Rome is known for?
mythology, government structure
What were King Hammurabi's laws like?
Very strict. For example, a carpenter might get his hand cut off if a house he built fell down.
In some places, like Mesopotamia, they had kings or emperors. In ancient Egypt, they had...
pharaohs.
Would a person in ancient India agree with the following statement? Why or why not?
Statement: If you are poor, you can work hard to make something better of yourself.
No. They believed you are born where you deserve to be, and no matter how hard you worked, you'd stay where you are at.
What is Confucianism?
philosophical, ethical teachings
What language did they speak in ancient Rome?
Latin