UNIT 1
The land which mesopotamia was developed is often referred to as?
the Fertile Crescent
This group is remembered for conquering Ancient Egypt in 30 BC.
The roman empire
Ancient greek used symbols to represent indivisual sounds rather than whole words or ideas. this means the ancient greek writing system was?
phonetic
what are the bodies of water in the Mediterranean region?
aegean sea, adriatic sea, red sea
What are the five pillars of islam?
Faith, Pilgrimage, Alms, Giving(compulsory giving), fasting, and prayer
Which of the following years best represents when the first "city state" was developed.
3,000 BCE
The Nile River's annual flooding created fertile farmland that supported dense populations. How might this geographic feature have influenced Ancient Egypt's political and cultural development?
It supported stable food supplies, which allowed for centralized authority and monumental building projects
Which of the following was not a shared characteristic of greek culutre?
language
common farming practices
a seafaring culture
what year did the Roman Empire officially split into eastern and western Empires?
395CE
what does judaism teach?
That theres one all powerful morally perfect god.
god gave laws and teachings to the Jewish thru Moses who received the torah.
Jews are expected to live acor to gods laws, ethic rules, holidays and dietary practices such as keeping kosher
what groups are considered Mesopotamian?
Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians
in Ancient Egypt, pharaohs were seen not only as political leaders but also as gods on earth.
How did this belief most directly shape Egyptian society?
It justified the pharaoh's absolute power and linked political authority with religion.
What is one potential con for direct democracy?
it risked being influenced by emotions or popular opinion rather than informed judgement.
list two advantages that the Roman would give conquered people who submitted to the?
Relieve debt and Roman citzenship.
what time did abrham live around?
Hint:(near modern-day iraq).
2000BCE
What rivers are most closely associated with life in Mohenjo Daro?
indus and ganges
Why did Egyptians build elaborate tombs for pharaohs?
They believed pharaohs needed protection from foreign invaders even after death.
How does platos allegory of the cave challenge the way people perceive reality?
It suggests that most people accept illusions as truth and resist critical thinking and enlightment.
What year was Julius Caesar assassinated?
March 15, 44 CE
how is juadism different than islam
Islam sees Jesus as a prophet and Muhammad as the final prophet wheresees muhammad isnt seen as a prophet in judaism and jesus is just seen as a good teacher.
Why were scribes deeply respected in ancient cultures.
Scribes were deeply respected because they were the only ones who could read or write. 9/10 sumerians could not read or write during this time. Scribes were depended on for important jobs like record keeping and banking transactions.
why were pyramids culturally significant in ancient egypt?
Pyramids were a place to put pharaoh's after they died. People believed that it helped them to pass on to the afterlife easier. Pyramids were toombs for all people well respected in the area or community.
Who was alexander the great why is he remembered as a promoter of greek culture?
Alexander the great was sought as a pharaoh. He made the greek empire greater than anything in its time. Conquered more land than any man. He spread the greek beliefs throught, language, and traditions through out the nation, and he spreaded his belief in hellenism.
how did the split of rome into east and west lead to their eventual demise?
The split of rome into east and west lead to their eventual demise because when they split so did all their resources. Their soldiers split cause the split power which was furthermore unbalanced. All this factored in their defeat.
" List and describe two characteristics of the Muslim "Holy Book", the Quran."
Muslims believe the Quran is not written by humans but revealed directly by God to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel. he Quran is written in Arabic and is made up of 114 chapters called surahs.