Ancient Egypt
What form of government did the Egyptians use?
They were ruled by a pharaoh. the pharaoh had absolute power, so they could do anything they pleased.
What mountain range separates India from the countries surrounding it?
The Himalayas.
Which dynasty was the first to rule over China?
The Shang Dynasty.
Who was the "king" of greek gods?
Zeus
What happened on the Ides of March?
Julius Caesar was killed.
How did the Nile river benefit the egyptians?
Its floods would provide rich soil for crops, provided a means of trade and travel, and gave them the idea to create a calendar.
What religions originated in India? (two answers)
Buddhism and Hinduism.
What was invented during the Shang Dynastys rule?
What was a polis?
A Greek city-state
How did Christianity spread through the Roman Empire?
Disciples spread through Christian teachings.
Did Egypt have female rulers? if so, name some.
Yes. The two most well known female pharaohs were Cleopatra and Hatshepsut.
How long did the Golden age last in India? (hint: under 1000 years)
About 200 years.
A Philosophy. It analyzes human behaviors rather than searching for a meaning to a holy life.
Geographically, what is Greece like?
Islands and peninsulas.
Who took over after Caesar died?
Octavian (Caesar's adopted son)
The Egyptians originally wrote on clay, but eventually switched to a different material. What was it?
Papyrus. (a type of paper made from grass)
What was invented during the golden age? (three answers)
the number zero, the decimal system, and printing on cloth.
Was power given to Chinese Ruler or were they born with it?
Born...Mandate of Heaven
Sophocles, Euripides, and Aeschylus were three major --------?
Playwrights...
Who were some of the first rulers of ancient Rome?
The Etruscans
Which civilization founded the city of carthage?
the Phoenicians.
What was the caste system and what determined your place in it?
A system that separated a community into social classes based on their profession (ex. Brahmins/priests were at the top and Shudras/servants were at the bottom.)
True or false...monsoons occur in India and China?
True
What is a example of a democratic reform practiced in ancient Greece?
Under the Roman Empire, architecture and engineering flourished. Describe some important things the Romans created during this time.
One of the most famous Roman buildings is the colosseum, an amphitheater for gladiatorial spectacles. the Romans also built statues and buildings.