Ancient Egypt
Name of the area where a river splits into smaller streams before flowing into the sea.
Delta
Name the two rivers of Ancient India
Indus river and Ganges River
Name the 3 main countries that make up Scandinavia
Sweden, Norway, Denmark
Japan is geographically positioned on what is commonly referred to as the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’. What does this mean?
An area of extensive earthquake, volcanic and tsunami activity
Which country did the Black Death originate from?
Mongolia
Outline the groups of the social structure pyramid in the correct order
Pharaoh, Government officials and nobles, soldiers, scribes, craftsmen/artisans, peasants/farmers
What does polytheism mean?
A religion that worships many gods
Name of the giant serpent that encircled Midgard
Jormungand
What is the meaning of 'filial piety'?
obedience and respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors
14th century AD
What is the afterlife referred to as?
Field of reeds
Name the 5 social caste groups in order
Brahmins, Vaishyas, Kshatriyas, Shudras, untouchables
In Norse mythology, the structure of the universe is organized into how many distinct realms?
9
List 5 defensive features of Japanese castles
Moats, Three layers of defensive ‘maru’, Stone walls, Built on hill, Located near rivers/ports, Steep and narrow paths, Open spaces
Name of the theory which states that the plague was spread through bad air
Miasma
Who devours the heart when it is heavier than the feather of truth? and what are some of their distinctive physical features
Ammut/Ammit
upper body/front legs of a lion, bottom half/ back legs of a hippopotamus, and the head of a crocodile
Name three popular exports of India on the silk road
fabrics, spices and semi-precious stones, dyes, ivory
Which viking discovered America?
Leif Erikson
Name the three shogunate eras in order from oldest to most recent
Kamakura period
Muromachi period
Tokugawa period
Name the three systems which the Black Death infected
Bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic
List 3 imports and 3 exports of Ancient Egypt
imports (slaves, animals, ivory, ebony, cedar oil, timber, copper, gold, pots, fruits, honey, horses, semi-precious stones)
exports (barley, weapons, beer, tools, papyrus, beads, linen, wheat)
List the three religions that originated from India, and what do they all believe in or have in common?
Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism all believe in
• Cycle of life (samsara)
• Karma
• Dharma (duty)
Which mythical creatures also lived in Midgard amongst humans?
giants, dwarves, and dark elves
Name the formal document that was signed by the US and Japan to agreeing to end isolation for trade. AND list the countries which Japan also signed trade agreements with shortly after
Treaty of Kanagawa - Britain, Russia, and France
What are the four 'fluid' humours?
black bile, yellow bile, phlegm and blood