RELIGION
Random
ANCIENT GREECE
Vocabulary
Vocabulary II
100
What is the sacred book of Hindusim?
Vedas
100
Put the following dates in chronological order. A. 32 BCE B. 50 CE C. 220 BCE D. 5 C.E.
C. A. D. B.
100
Why were city states isolated from each other in Ancient Greece?
high mountains
100
An Egyptian form of writing
hieroglyphics
100
What is a period of 10 years?
decade
200
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddartha Guatama
200
What is the famous trading route that connected Europe to Asia?
Silk Road
200
What is the landform found in Ancient Greece?
Peninsula
200
What is a ruling family?
dynasty
200
Which culture and civilization would read the epic " The Mahabharata"
India
300
What is the sacred book of Judaism?
Torah
300
What document allowed Sumerians to know what was legally expected of them?
Hammurabi's Code of Law
300
What are the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Epics - long stories/poems about Greek Gods and heros
300
A way to manage wealth and resources?
economics
300
What is irrigation?
The process of supplying water to crops.
400
Who is Abraham?
the founder of Judaism
400
As villages evolved into cities, the people: A. became isolated B. developed written codes/laws C. relied on hunting only D. specialized in labor
B. developed written codes/laws
400
What is the form of government developed by the Greeks the we use today?
democracy
400
___________ means to trade
barter
400
What is agriculture?
raising of crops and animals/farming
500
Which religion had the 4 Nobel Truths?
Buddhism
500
How are Chinese kings similar to Egyptian pharaoh's?
They were both buried with items to use in the afterlife
500
Name and explain the 4 types of Greek Governments in order.
1. Monarchy- single ruler/king 2. Oligarchy - few people rule/ rich aristocrats 3. Tyranny- single ruler who took power by force 4. Democracy- citizens share power
500
What are the Golden Ages?
Time where there was an increase in arts, education, and literature.
500
What country is the Indus River Valley located in?
India