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These law codes in the Roman Republic were inscribed in tablets and placed in the center of the Roman forum for all citizens to see and follow.
Twelve Tables of Rome
This term describes a type of government that is ruled by a king, queen, or emperor who inherited their power.
Monarchy.
This first ever law code from ancient Mesopotamia included punishments such as "eye for an eye" or "tooth for a tooth".
Hammurabi's Code
Why don't some couples go to the gym?
Because some relationships just don't work out.
These "laws" in the Jewish faith prohibit Jews from eating meat and dairy together. Additionally, you cannot eat pork. You can however eat meat from animals that chew their cud and were butchered in a specific manner.
Kosher laws
These were religious temples in Mesopotamia that were built to honor their polytheistic gods of the region.
Ziggurats.
This body of water separates the country of Egypt from the Arabian Peninsula. According to Judeo-Christian belief, Moses was said to have parted it for the Israelites.
Red Sea
What did the sushi say to the bee?
Wasabi.
Explain three of the five pillars of the Islamic religion.
Statement of faith, Give to charity, Prayer five times a day, Ramadan holy month, and Pilgrimage to Mecca.
Nepotism.
When Alexander the Great conquered land from Greece to Egypt, to India, he combined the cultures from all of these places together, ultimately creating this type of blended culture.
Hellenistic culture
Why do you always see teen girls in odd-numbered groups?
Because they can't even.
This core teaching of Confucianism stresses that people need to respect and take care of their elders who generally have more knowledge and wisdom in the world.
Filial Piety
This was the absolute lowest social rank in the ancient Hindu caste system. If you were this, you were essentially excluded from public life.
Untouchables.
Explain the importance of standardized currency like we saw in the Roman Empire.
It allows for more efficient buying and selling of goods in the economy. Makes buying and selling products easier.