Unit 1
The land which Mesopotamia was developed is often referred to as?
The fertile Crescent
What phrase is mostly associated with the "Old Kingdom" in Ancient Egypt?
Known as the Age of the Pyramids
In Greece what term is the most basic political unit in Ancient Greece?
Polis
Why was the city of Rome named after Romulus?
Romulus defeated Remus in a battle over who would rule the new city
What are the Five pillars of Islam?
Declaration of faith, obligatory prayer, compulsory giving, Fasting in the month of Ramadan, pilgrimage
Which of the following years best represents when the first "city state" was developed in Ancient Mesopotamia?
3,000 BCE
What phrase is mostly associated with the "New Kingdom" in Ancient Egypt?
Egypt most powerful and wealthy era-sometimes called the Empire age
What was broader significance of the "Agora" in Greek society?
It was a central space where citizens gathered for commerce, political debate, and civic life
What type of government did Rome have after overthrowing their last king in 509 BCE?
A direct democracy where all citizens voted on every law
What do Muslim's believe about the creation of the Quran?
They believe it is 100% god words that he spoke and Muhammad wrote it down
What does it mean to be a nomad or nomadic?
Travel from place to place in search of food or grazing land.
How did the deben system support economic transactions in Ancient Egypt?
It created a shared standard for valuing goods which helped merchants and artisans trade more efficiently
Where was Alexander The Great birthplace?
Pella,Macedon
Which issue did Rome face after winning the Punic war
Rapid expansion that created governing and economic challenges
Why would a devout Muslim be skeptical of a Quran translation in English?
Words could be translated wrong or some words could be made up
The "caste system" is an example of which social stratification?
Closed
What defines a Empire in a historical context?
A large political unit or state controlled be a single authority often ruling over diverse peoples and territories
What is one con about a Direct Democracy?
It risked decisions being influence by emotion or popular opinion rather than informed judgment.
List two advantages Rome would give people after conquering them?
They did not have to pay taxes. They could vote for a Roman leader.
Who are the Hasidic Jews?
They believe that god made laws and they strictly follow those laws everyday.
How did the "Epic of Gilgamesh" influence the worldview of Ancient Mesopotamians?
The people learned since the king cannot live forever neither can they. The people changed the way of living and not try to get eternal life.
Why were Pyramids culturally significant in Ancient Egypt?
Pyramids were culturally significant because all Egyptians believed that the Pharaoh would go to the after life and the pyramids was where the Pharaoh was buried.
What is the difference between a direct democracy (in Ancient Greece) and a representative democracy in the US?
A direct democracy means the people will run the government. The people make laws and other decisions. An representative democracy people vote for the people and whoever they vote for makes the decision for everyone.
How did the split of Rome into East and West lead to the eventual Demise?
When Rome was split much of their resources was lost. Other countries would attack East and the West would not help. The people of the East and the West stop caring for each other which lead to their failure.
How is Judaism different than Islam in terms of spreading their religion?
Judaism traditionally has a more cautious and less approach to people joining whereas Islam actively selects new believers more broadly.