mesopotamia
what does BCE stand for?
Before Christ Era
What was mummification?
the process of preserving a dead persons body through embalming and wrapping it in linen bandages
What is the mandate of heaven
Define Democracy
A system of government where supreme power is based on the people.
why were castles built?
For protection and to display power and status
What is a primary source?
First hand documents or artifacts of events
Why did Egyptians build pyramids?
The Egyptians built pyramids primarily as tombs for their pharaohs and as monuments to their power and divine status in the afterlife
Identify 2 geographical features that made inner China
The Yellow River and The yangtze river
Define monarchy
A form of government that is based on ONE person.
What was Feudalism?
Feudalism was a dominant social, economic, and political system in Europe
Name the twin rivers
Tigers and Euphrates
Why was the Rosetta stone such an important discovery?
Rosetta Stone was important because it contained the same text in three diffrent acient language scripts.
What was the purpose of Oracle bones?
Ancient Chinese leaders used them to seek guidance from their ancestors and the gods
Why did the Ancient greeks set up colonies in distant lands?
Overpopulation, New resources, Trade oppurtunities, Desire to spread culture.
who signed Magna Carta and what did it state?
King John of England. It was a document primarily intended to limit the king's power and protect the rights of barons.
What two farming methods did the Mesopotamians use?
irrigation and crop rotation
Acient Egyptians mumified the dead to preserve their bodies for the afterlife, beliving the soul would return to inhabit it
Why was bronze such an important discovery for ancient China?
It was stronger and more durable than stone tools
What was the purpose of the Athenian assembly?
To make laws, and to decide matters of war and peace
why did Feudalism come to an end?
The Black Death, the rise of strong monarchies, the Hundred Years' War, and the growth of towns and cities.
Why was Hammurabis code of law so important for the ancient mesopotamians?
because it established a standardized legal system, promoting order and justice in ancient mesopotamia
identify five ways the egyptians depended on the nile river:
-water for drinking
-irrigation
-fertile soil for agriculture
-food
-building material (mud bricks)
How should a ruler govern if they are following confucianism?
Ruler following confucianism should govern by setting a moral example, prioritizing the well being of their people and promoting education
Who belongs to the athenian assembly?
All adult male citizens of athens had the right to participate
Identify two positive effects that the crusades had on medieval Europe.
Two positive effects of the Crusades on medieval Europe were the expansion of trade and the revitalization of intellectual life.