Mesopotamia
Why were civil
The Tigris & Euphrates rivers made land fertile.
Why were the Coastal Plains better than the Deccan Plateau when it came to farming?
The Deccan Plateau’s land was too dry for farming, while the rain and rivers from the Coastal Plains provided water for farming.
How big of an impact did religion have on Egyptian life?
- Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses.
- Prepared the dead for an afterlife; mummification
- Believed Osiris to be the god of the Nile.
How does a ruler keep the Mandate of Heaven?
- Being a good ruler
- Always putting the people first
- Doing what’s right
True or False: The heliocentric theory focused on Earth being the center of the solar system.
False: The heliocentric theory focused on the Sun being the center of the solar system.
What was their system of writing called?
Cuneiform
How long did the Indus Valley Civilization last?
2500 BC - 1500 BC
Who was Amon Re?
The sun god
How did Shi Huangdi deal with his critics?
- Books that he was against with were burned.
- Critics were arrested, tortured, and killed.
What was the purpose behind the Council of Trent?
The Council of Trent’s purpose was to reinforce many of the key beliefs of the church and to stop its corruption.
What effect did geography of the Middle East have on the other civilizations?
- Many groups invaded and conquered Fertile Crescent.
- New empires were developed.
- Many people met in the crossroads of trade and warfare.
What were two major cities in the Indus Valley Civilization?
Harappa & Mohenjodaro
How was Egyptian society organized?
Egyptians had a class system:
Pharaoh, nobles, high priests, craftspeople, peasant farmers, & slaves.
What is the first Chinese dynasty historians have evidence of?
Shang Dynasty (1766-1050 BCE)
What was the most important weapon for the Mongols?
The bow made from layers of horn, sinew, wood, and waterproof lacquer, shot an arrow faster and with more power than a wooden bow could.
Who settled in the area of Mesopotamia?
Originally, the Sumerian City-States; Summer was first settled by humans from 4500 to 4000 BC.
What regions are included in the Indian Subcontinent?
- The Northern Plane
- The Deccan Plateau
- The Coastal Plains
How were Egyptians making their civilizations memorable?
- Advances in learning & art
- Practiced medicine & surgery
- Develop a calendar
- Created hieroglyphics
What were Oracle bones?
- Earliest example of Chinese writing
- Questions were carved into the bones, and diviner’s would interpret what the cracks meant.
Who were the “iconoclasts”?
The iconoclasts were those who worried that the use of images were idolatrous. They destroyed images, leaving very few of them surging from the Early Byzantine period.
What is Gilgamesh?
Gilgamesh is their oldest piece of known literature. The piece discusses a semi-myth living in Mesopotamia; Gilgamesh. The story describes how Gilgamesh goes on a journey to find the meaning of life.
How did the geography of the Indian subcontinent affect civilization?
- High mountains separated India from other lands.
- Monsoons
- 3 regions made India harder to unite.
Which River Valley Civilization was larger than Egypt?
The Indus Valley Civilization
How did the Qin Dynasty differ from the Zhou Dynasty?
- Able to unify China
- Used rewards for merit and punishments for failure
- Had developed a strong government
In the Odyssey, someone recognizes Odysseus in his disguise, even when they haven’t seen each other for 20 years. Who was it?
Odysseus’ dog