Unit 1
The Sumerians were the first develop what?
Writing
What word represents "after life" for the Egyptians
mummification
What was Athens main rival?
What was the Buddha's real name?
Siddhartha Gautama
Where did the silk road extend from?
The Mediterranean sea to eastern china.
Who was at the top of the Social Structure Pyramid?
Priests
What are the two major rivers in india?
Indus and Ganges
What is Confucius known for?
A Chinese teacher/philosopher
What did the Buddha see that caused him to leave his royal life?
Suffering
What was the most used animal on the silk road?
Camels
What was the Sumerian writing system called?
Cuneiform
What was the major thing built in Mohenjo Daro
The Great Bath
Greece is on what continent?
Europe
Islam
What was traded on the Silk Road?
Foods, exotic animals, and Jewlery
Who was the code of Hammarubi unfair too?
Women and Slaves
What was the religion Sumerians
Polytheism
What age were boys sent away to train for Sparta at Military Camps?
7
What are the 4 noble truths?
Life is suffering, suffering is caused by desire, eliminate suffering by eliminating desire, follow the 8 fold path.
What did the Black Plague start from?
fleas
In 4-6 sentences Define and describe one example of how " The Caste System" organizes people in Indian Society.
The caste system was put in order by money. If you were at the bottom you were at poorest. If you were at the top you were usually a priest and had alot of money. The caste system is Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras
Why was Julius Caesar was popular with poorer individuals in Ancient Rome ?
He forgave the poorer romans debts. He was very forgiving to the Romans. He gave land to people in the military.
What are the 5 relationships of Confucius relationships?
ruler and subject, father and son, elder brother and younger brother, husband and wife, and friend and friend.
What is the 8 fold path
The 8 fold path was something that was followed by the Buddhist. The path consisted of Right view, intention, speech, livelihood, action, effort, mindfulness, and concentration
How did the Black Death spread so fast?
The black death spread so fast due to the silk road. The fleas would bite rats that would get on ships that would go to these big cities. The rats then would get off the boats and would contaminate the people.