Identify the sacred writings or holy book(s) of Christianity.
What is bible?
100
Define Indo-European.
What is A group of nomadic peoples who may have come from the Steppes.
100
_____________ dominated Southwest Asia for 450 years. They struggled with Egypt for control of northern ____________- Neither side could win and a peace treaty was signed. What did this treaty state?
What is Hittites, Syria, They pledged to help the others fight off future invaders?
100
In a __________________, people can’t move from one social class to another.
What is caste system?
100
Are Arabs a race? Why or why not?
What is no, refers to those who speak Arabic as first language united by culture and history.
200
According to the ______, Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery.
What is Torah?
200
Where did the Indo-Europeans originate?
What is the steppes?
200
The Hittites were masters of war because of ___________ and _____________. How did environmental features in Anatolia help the Hittites advance technologically?
What is iron weapons and chariots-Ore ore and wood in the mountains of Anatolia helped them smelt iron?
200
There are ___________ collections of sacred literature of the Aryans that consists of magical spells, prayers, and instruction for performing rituals. These are called the____________. What is considered to be the most important collection in the Vedas?
What is 4, Vedas, Rig Veda.
200
Who is a Muslim (what does it mean)?
What is Follower of Islam?
300
The __________ were united under the kings Saul, David, and Solomon in a kingdom called Judah.
What is Hebrews?
300
What are the steppes like and where are they located?
What is dry grassland located between the black and caspian seas.
300
Which Indo-European group occupied Anatolia?
What is Hittites?
300
Identify the sacred writings or hold book(s) of Hinduism.
What is The Vedas?
300
What does the term Islam mean?
What is submission to God?
400
Define Religion.
What is Organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, practices, and worship that centers on one or more god?
400
How can historians tell where Indo-European tribes settled?
What is By the language spoken?
400
Many modern languages of _______, ________, and________ come from the languages of the Indo-Europeans.
What is Europe, Southwest Asia, and South Asia.
400
Aryans were organized into four groups based on occupation. List the four groups.
What is Brahmins, warriors, traders, and land owners, then peasants.
400
Who are the main sects (groups) of the religion of Islam?
What is Sunni and Shiite?
500
List in order, who founded the religions for the following religions.
a. Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism.
What is Jesus, Muhammad, Abraham. NO ONE, Sidhartha Gautama, and Confucius.
500
What type of language did the Indo-Europeans speak?
What is Indo-European?
500
9. There are two theories as to how the Aryans ended up in what is now present day India.
a. Theory #1- Originally from the area between the _________and _______ Seas. What did they have to cross when the migrated into the Indus Valley?
b. Theory #2- The Aryans just originated in the ___________________.
a. Caspian and Aral Seas-Northwest mountain passes into the Indus Valley of India.
b. Indus Valley
500
How were the more physical forms of work viewed by Aryans?
What is as impure and degrading?
500
How are the Bible and the Qur’an similar in their creation and in their beliefs about the writing of each sacred text?
What is Both believe the books are manifestations of the word of God?