Ancient Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia gods are either what or what?
Benevolent or malevolent
The Pharaoh had a "____-like" status.
God
What type of government did ancient Rome have?
Republic
The Buddha's real name is..
Siddhartha Gautama
Where was the Silk Road mainly in?
Asia
Was ancient Mesopotamia monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic
Afterlife is the concept of life after what?
Death
Who ran the house?
The oldest male
Before he was Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama was what?
He was a prince.
What is the Silk Road?
A series of trade routes
Which group of people established the first city-state?
Sumerians
What were the big burial sites for pharaohs called?
Pyramids
Who was Rome's rival?
Carthage
What did the Buddha encounter after leaving his house.
He encountered sickness, aging, and death.
How long was the silk road?
4,000 miles
What was the form of writing?
Cuneiform
Isis was the goddess of what?
How many times was Julius Caesar stabbed?
23 times
The Qur'an is the holy book of what religion?
It is the holy book of Islam.
How long was the Silk Road used for?
2,000 years
Why were scribes so highly regarded in ancient cultures?
Scribes were so highly regarded in ancient cultures because they were some of the few people that knew how to read/write. Scribes wrote in cuneiform, a language that has arrow-looking letters. They also worked in places where record keeping is important, like banks.
What happened in the Egyptian myth of Osiris and Isis?
In the Egyptian myth of Osiris and Isis, there was brotherly murder. Osiris' brother, Seth, was jealous, so he killed him, chopped him up into pieces, and scattered those pieces around Egypt so that Osiris could not be revived. In Egypt, you should not be vengeful.
What are the 12 tables?
The 12 tables are the first set of laws in ancient Rome. Three of the tables are Trial, Paternal Power, and Execution of Judgement. The tables are in the forum.
What do the 4 noble truths state?
The first noble truth states that life is suffering. The second noble truth states that suffering is caused by desire. The third noble truth states that, to get rid of suffering, get rid of desire. The fourth noble truth states that, to get rid of desire, follow the 8 fold path.
What all was traded?
Grapes, carrots, peppers, beans, cucumbers, pomegranates, rare animals, jewelry, Chinese porcelains, and silk