Unit 1
What was a reason some people couldn't read or wrote in Ancient Times?
Most people were farmers, materials were too expensive, or only priests and government officials had access.
Why did Egyptians build tombs for pharaohs?
They believed they would pass on easier to the afterlife
What was the Ancient Greek writing system formatted as?
Phonetic
What was the main role of consuls in the Roman Republic?
Serve as chief executives and command the army
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Faith, giving, prayer, fasting, and pilgrimage
What year was Hammurabi's Code introduced?
1750 BC
Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
What was not a shared characteristic of Greek culture?
Democracy
What was one of the main roles of senators in the Roman Republic?
They created laws, controlled public finances, or oversaw foreign policy
What do Muslims believe about the Quŕân?
It is word for word of what God said
Hammurabi's code included people having consequences such as a builder being punished for a building he built collapsing. What type of law does this example illustrate?
Liability Law
Which Egyptian god "weighs" the hearts of the dead?
Anubis
What was the concept of a oligarchy?
Rule by few
Which social class did most consuls and senators come from in the Roman Republic?
Aristocracy
Why would a devout Muslim be skeptical of a Quŕân translation in English?
It could be translated wrong
The practice of trading goods without money
Bargaining
Why was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone significant for the study of Ancient Egypt?
It allowed scholars to decode Egyptian Heiroglyphics
How does Plato's Allegory of the Cave challenge the way people perceive reality?
Most people accept illusions as truth and resist critical thinking
Who ruled the city of Rome in the early days?
The Etruscans
Why is it important to the followers of Islam for the Quŕân to be in English?
So the words don't change when translated
Which people were considered Mesopotamians
Egyptians
What phrase is closely associated with the "New Kingdom" in Ancient Egypt?
Famous Pharaohs: Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, or Ramses II
Why were city-states necessary in Ancient Greece?
It enabled small communities to govern themselves
What year was Julius Caesar assasinated?
44 BC
What three religions are a Abrahamic Religion?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam