Unit 1
What resources do you need to keep a city sustainable?
Housing, sewer systems, waste disposal, food, etc.
What is a primary source?
A primary source is an original, first-hand account.
What is most affiliated with the Old Kingdom of Egypt?
Age of Pyramids
What year did Rome officially split?
395 AD/CE
What does it mean for Judaism to be an Ethnic Religion?
It means that your family is most likely linked to the nation of Israel if you're a jew.
Why were scribes respected?
They recorded information.
What is a secondary source?
A secondary source is a work that interprets, analyzes, explains, or summarizes information from primary sources.
What was Egypt's most powerful era?
New Kingdom
What sea is south of Europe?
Mediterranean Sea
What is it called when Muslims walk to Mecca?
Pilgrimage.
What was the main purpose of Hammurabi's code?
It was a set of laws and rules for all citizens to follow.
What medical thing helps survival rates?
The invention of medicine.
What goddess would "weigh" the hearts of the dead?
Osiris
Why did Rome divide power amongst Roman officials?
To make sure no single person or group ruled the nation.
What are the Five pillars of Islam?
Faith
Prayer
Alms
Fasting
Pilgrimage
Which person in Mesopotania have the highest social standing?
The Priest.
What is an Empire?
A nation that usually governs from a central location and gains land through conquest.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
A stone that described what the Egyptian Hieroglyphics meant in Greek.
What form of Government is Rome?
A republic
How can religion affect others?
It can affect how people view the world.
What is a dynasty?
A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family who govern one after another.
What is the purpose of an Agora?
Market place, political center, and community area.
What is an Empie?
A nation or kingdom controlled by a central government and usually gains land through conquest.
What economic reason caused the Roman Empire decline?
Mass inflation.
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is a month of which Muslims may not eat during the day and must eat after sunset or before sunrise.