Unit 1
What two rivers is Mesopotamia between?
Euphrates and Tigris
Who was the sun god in Egypt?
Ra
What Dynasty was based on merit?
Song Dynasty
What are the five pillars of Islam?
1. prayer
2. faith
3. fasting
4. alms giving
5. pilgrimage
What did people travel on going through the Silk Road?
camels
What was the first city-state established by The Sumerians in 3,000 BC?
Sumer
What river ran through Egypt?
Nile River
What did women use to fit the beauty standards in China?
foot bindind
1. Life is suffering
2. Desires cause suffering
3. End desires to end suffering
4. End desires by following the Eight-Fold Path
What did people on the Silk Road trade?
foods, rare animals, jewelry, and Chinees porelains
What were professional writers called?
Scribes
Who were the founders of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What are the 5 relationships of Confucianism?
1. father-child
2. ruler-subject
3. husband-wife
4. elder brother-younger brother
5. friend-friend
What was the 95 Thesis?
A letter written by Martin Luther about what all the church was doing wrong.
What religion spread the most through the Silk Road?
Buddhism
What did the gods cause a lot when they were mad?
floods
What type of government is Rome?
Direct democracy
What was Confucianism?
A system of social and ethical philosophy
What practice was the Catholic Church being accused of for using?
Indulgences
What disease started to spread through travelers on the Silk Road?
Black Death
Why were scribes so highly regarded in ancient cultures?
Scribes kept records of food stocks, wills, legal documents, and tax records. It is important to keep up with everything, so everything will be more organized. Ancient cultures needed the scribes to keep all these documents in order and correct.
Why were Pharaohs often buried with their riches?
Pharaohs were often buried with their riches, so they could take them with them to the afterlife. Taking their riches could help them have a better afterlife, so they buried them with the riches, so they can take the riches with them. They were buried with valued items, gold, and uniforms, and luxury golds. Since they had all these riches buried with them, there were often robbers, who would try to steal the riches.
What technology advancements were created during the Dynasty ages?
They created movable printing and gunpowder used in fireworks. They originally had woodblock printing but switched to movable. They also used gunpowder for wounds, but they discovered that it explodes, so they used it for weapons and fireworks. The printing advancements lead to a higher literacy rate and made it cheaper.
Explain how Buddhism started.
The Buddha grew up rich with all his wants given to him. He goes out one day, and he sees a bunch of people suffering. He sees sickness, poverty, aging, and death. He realizes suffering is a serious problem and to end suffering, you must end your desires.
How did the Black Death impact the economy in Medieval Europe?
The Black Death had a negative impact on the economy. Everyone was dying, so they didn't have people working to keep the markets up. Farmers most likely struggled a lot because some could be too sick and can't produce food for their families and other people.