River Valley Civilizations
Birthplace of humankind
Africa
used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles including animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Roman mythology, and briefly mock sea battles
Roman Colosseum
Religion which began in India created by Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism
Most important city of its time, connected Asia and Europe
Constantinople
give at least 3 examples of what culture is
refers to a people’s way of life. Language, clothing, homes, family organization, government, crafts, arts, music and religion
3 ways olives were used in ancient Greece
food, condiment, lubricant, preservative, clean wounds
Describe the connection between karma and reincarnation
There is an ongoing cycle of birth and death, conditioned by karma, linking an individual to past and future existences
Became a powerful symbol of the Byzantine empire as well as center of power for the Eastern Orthodox Church
Hagia Sophia Cathedral
Difference between polytheistic and monotheistic
one god, many gods
name 4 ancient Greek gods
Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus
Name of social class system in India
Caste System
Charlemagne
Tells the history of the Jewish nation (part of bible)
Old Testament
Describe three accomplishments by the Persian Kings Darius and Cyrus
Merciful, Assimilate not enslave, Tolerant of religions, Adopted customs
Improved trade by building roads, money system, national system to weigh & measure distance
explain Mandate of Heaven used by Chinese Emperors
the idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods
What did Pope Urban II ask people to do to start the Crusades
Called for Christians to unite and recapture the city of Jerusalem from Muslims in the Name of God
Forms of writing from Mesopotamia, China & Egypt
pictographs, cuneiform, hieroglyphics
created one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered to be one of history's greatest and most successful military commanders
Alexander The Great
Give me two reasons for the creation of the great wall of China
regulate trade, protect from Mongolian invasion
the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law
Magna Carta