Rome
What continent is Rome located on?
Europe
What is India's religion?
Hinduism
Greeks believed in many gods and goddesses which made them _________.
Polytheistic
What continent was China located on?
Asia
How do you read a timeline?
You read left to right (older times are always on the left and newer times are always to the right)
Who was the first emperor?
Augustus
What mountains kept India isolated from others?
The Himalayas
Greece was surrounded by water. How did this influence earlier civilizations?
The Greeks became ingenious sea traders so they could trade with other civilizations.
True or False: Confucius believed war would solve everything.
FALSE!!!! He believed that if each individual carried out his or her duties, society would do well.
What does BCE/BC stand for?
BCE- Before Common Era BC- Before Christ
This role was the assembly of aristocrats who elected or appointed many people to perform public jobs. They were also made up of wealthy Romans.
the Senate
How was Mohenji-Daro's city planned?
It had dozens of streets. The larger streets were paved while the smaller ones were unpaved. They had sewer systems that brought waste outside and they had indoor pluming.
What was life for women in Athens?
Women taught their daughters housework and the women did not leave the house.
Did Confucius teach about family, respect, honor, honesty and wisdom?
Yes
If a timeline asks how long ago something was and it is from a different time, (BC/AD/BCE/CE) what do you do?
You add them
Why was Julius Caesar killed?
He wanted to take over Rome. He also had too much power and ruled for far too long
Describe the belief in reincarnation
Reincarnation is the idea of living many lives in different forms one after another. The cycle of reincarnation is birth into jati, follow dharma, create good karma and be born into better jati. At the end of reincarnation, they believed that you would reach Nirvana.
What was life for Spartan women?
Women were encouraged to go out and have fun. They had much more rights than Athenian women. They also took part in athletic training. They also could own land and run businesses.
What is China's land like?
It has one-tenth of farming land and most land is mountains, deserts and seas.
If a timeline asks how long ago something was and it is from the same time, (BC/AD/BCE/CE) what do you do?
You subtract them
What year did Rome split into East and West?
396 AD
Describe the religion Hinduism
Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world (3,500 years old). There is no single founder. There is a blend of beliefs. Gandhi was an important Hindu leader of India. Gandhi led protests against unfair treatment (lower caste system) and against British rule (unfair taxes;salt tax). Gandhi used non-violent methods of protest which later influenced civil rights leaders like MLK. The main god of Hinduism was Brahman. The sacred text was the Vedas.
What was Alexander the Great's goal for his empire? Did he achieve it?
Alexander's goal was to conquer the world which did not happen though, he did conquer the Persian Empire. He spread Greek culture and began the era known as the Hellenistic Era.
What were Shi Huangdi's achievements?
Shi Huangdi unified China under Qin Dynasty. He set up a common system currency, weights and measurements and one system of language. He broke China into provinces. Huangdi created a border to the north of border from the Great Wall of China.
How do you find the time span of a timeline?
You find the two farthest times (EX: 800 BC and 400 AD) and if they are in different times, you add them but if there in the same time, you subtract them.