Why are women accredited with the Agricultural Revolution?
they were the primary gatherers in pre-history and likely associated seeds with crop growth
100
Name 1 religious aspect that relates to death in Ancient Egypt
Mummification, Funeral Monuments (pyramids), death rituals (the book of the dead) to secure life in afterlife
100
What was the Major Legacy of the Hebrews?
Monotheism
100
In what time period did Confucianism rise out of?
Warring States Period
100
Name one drawback of the Code of Hammurabi
Punishments were harsh and unequal based on gender and class
200
Where did the Agricultural Revolution take place?
all over the world where water supplies were available
200
How did Egyptians view their Pharaoh?
He was regarded as a god who was to assure the survival of the Egyptians
200
What was the Major Legacy of the Phoenicians?
The Phonetic Alphabet
200
What is the major concept or idea behind Confucianism?
if you have ethical rulers and people who follow their roles, you will have a peaceful society
200
All early civilizations were based around what?
River Valleys/Water Systems
300
What was a major effect of the Agricultural Revolution?
Social Stratification/job specialization
300
During what "periods" did Egyptian civilization often face civil war, invasion, or an economic downturn?
The Intermediate Periods
300
What was the Legacy of the Sumerians?
They were the first to unite Mesopotamia
300
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
Gods show favor to a leader until their are signs of natural disaster and war, which indicate that the leader has fallen out of favor of the gods and the dynasty must be replaced.
300
Name 3 River Valley Civilizations
Egypt, Niger River Valley, Indus River Valley, Yellow River Valley, Fertile Crescent/Mesopotamia
400
What 3 things happened during the Agricultural Revolution?
domestication of animals, cultivation of land, settled lifestyle, urbanization/growth of towns, job specialization, class systems, gender inequality
400
In what way were the leaders of Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia different?
Egyptian Pharaohs were seen as gods and divine but Mesopotamian often limited by leaders of city-states.
400
What was the Legacy of Hammurabi
The Code of Hammurabi
400
Why is the Mandate of heaven important in a time when many civlizations thought their rulers were divine?
It help Chinese Emperors accountable for their actions
400
Give 3 Characteristic of early Civilizations
irrigation/waterways, public building projects, written language, long distance trade, urban centers, increased population
500
Name 2 characteristics of the Paleolithic Period
fire, fur clothing, stone tools, cave dwelling, human evolution
500
In what way was Mesopotamian rule similar to Egyptian rule?
both societies functioned through a strict class structure placing noble at top, followed by priests, then peasants, then slaves.
500
What was the Legacy of Narmer?
Unification of Ancient Egypt
500
How were Zhou leaders supposed to lead?
as wise leaders and guardians to promote stability and peace
500
Name 3 changes that occurred during the Neolithic/Agricultural Reovlution
nomads to settlements, food supply up, population up, job specialization, class structure, gender roles/inequality