Mesopotamia/Israelites
what is the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers called and why?
The fertile crescent; flooding rivers gave fertile soil
what is another name for Old Stone Age?
Paleolithic Age
describe ancient Egyptian afterlife
they thought that life after death would be better than present life, they mummified bodies
define Hinduism
no single founder, most people in India follow it, blend of many beliefs, main god:Brahman, oldest religion(3,500 years old), scared text is the Vedas, reincarnated into a higher cast if your follow this cycle:birth into jati, fallow your dharma, create good karma, be born in better jati. Ghandi lead protests against unfair ruling.
list the river valley civilizations that we studied this year
Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China
who was responsible for the first written law code and what were they like?
Hammurabi, the punishment of the crime should match the seriousness of the crime.
What is another name for New Stone Age?
Neolithic Age
what natural barrier protected Egypt in the north, south, and west?
north: the delta
south: cataracts
west: deserts
define Buddhism
founded by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha). Buddha was once a prince who thought people should give up selfish wants/desires in order to find peace, follow eightfold path. Main goal: reach nirvana. Most people in China, Japan, and SE Asia practice it.
which civilizations developed on a very mountainous terrain
Greece and Rome
name some sumerian inventions
Cuneiform, Epic of Gilgamesh, wheel, sailboat
Describe systematic agriculture?
organized farming, this allowed them to specialize
describe the social class pyramid
the power increases when there are fewer people, the power decreases when there are more people. At the top was pharaoh, bottom was unskilled workers
explain the importance of monsoons in ancient India
blows air from east to west and warm wet air to grow crops.
which continents are these civilizations located on:
Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Greece, rome
asia, africa, Asia, Asia, Europe, Europe
what continent is Mesopotamia located on?
Asia
what is domestication?
the training and taming of animals used to help humans. it made farming easier.
explain the role religion played in ancient egyptian life
they were polytheistic, they thought their gods were more powerful, they honored their gods to keep them happy.
describe the carefully planned city of Mohenjo-Daro
large/small streets, at the west was a fortress, 35,000 residents, every house had at least one indoor bathroom.
autobiography, newspaper, declaration of independence
why were the israelites different from other civilizations
they were monotheistic
define specialization
the certain jobs people have based on their talents. for example, artisans, farmers, and weavers
define theocracy
a government in which the same person is both the political leader and religious leader. The pharaoh was a god on earth who protected Egypt
what kept India isolated from others?
the Himalaya mountain system along the northern borders, seas on the southern boarders.
list some secondary sources
biography, s.s. textbook, YouTube video