Government
Describe a Democracy.
Where the people vote for their government leaders to represent them.
Which religion followed the 4 noble truths and the eightfold path?
How was that religion spread to china?
Buddhism
The silk road
What does Filial Piety mean in Confucianism?
To respect your elders and parents
What are the name of the two social classes in Ancient Rome?
Describe what each of them are.
Plebeian- 95% of population. The common people and workers.
Patricians- 5% of population. The wealthy government officials and land owners.
Which two religions believed in reincarnation?
Buddhism and Hinduism
What group in the Roman Republic was responsible for choosing and counseling the consuls?
Senate
Ancient India were the first to develop these types of systems in their planned cities.
Drainage Systems
What was the purpose of the silk road?
2 reasons
To help with trade, spread religion, and exchange ideas and cultural traditions
What was the name of the laws the Romans created?
Why did they create them?
The twelve tables
The Plebeians wanted to be treated more fairly.
What type of religion were both the Egyptians and Ancient Greeks?
Polytheistic
What is a check and balance?
Where one part of the Governement does not have all the power.
The city Mohenjo-daro in Ancient India is known for what major achievement?
Sewage and drainage systems
What is the name of a Chinese philosopher?
Confucius
True or False.
The Phoenicians and the Romans both influenced the Mediterranean region through achievements and trade.
True
Which religion was founded by the jews and influenced christianity ?
Judaism
How are the Roman Republic and the United States Government the same?
Name at least 2 similarities
They both have checks and balances, people vote for representatives, both a democracy, and both have 3 parts of their government
What is one Math advancement and one medicine advancement of Ancient India?
Concept of zero, Hindu-Arabic numerals, place value and decimals.
First to perform surgeries
What was the purpose of the civil service exam in china when it came to the government?
It allowed not everyone to be easily allowed into the government system
Describe 2 of Rome's most important achievements and what they were used for.
Coloseum- for entertaining the people.
Roads- to move military and for trading
Aqueduct- to move fresh water from one place into their town.
Which 2 religions were polytheistic and which 2 religions were monotheistic?
Polytheistic- Hinduism, Buddhism
Monotheistic- Judaism, Christianity
What is a monarchy?
Ruling of a King or Queen
What is Sanskrit?
The written language of Ancient India
What was the purpose of the Great wall of China?
Built to protect the empire from invasions
What was Augustus Caesar known for?
Created a large military and empire that led to the ultimate peace of Rome #Pax Romana
What is the belief in more than one god?
What is the belief in one God?
Polytheism
Monotheism