Midterm Review

Chinese Belief System: Focus on harsh punishments for wrongdoings

Government/social system where the rich rule (nobles/land owners)

Government system where only religious leaders rule

The court system introduced by Athens where guilt is determined by peers

Governing branch of early Rome

Most famous Sumerian fable/tale that explained the role of life and religion

The most famous of all stone age sites is called what?

The start of farming

Kings of Egypt that were viewed as gods were known as a what?

First female pharaoh

Largest city-state in Greece that endorsed individuality and expression

Start of Civ, area between Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Great conqueror who marched elephants over the Alps

Nutrient rich clay like mud substance allowed Mesopotamia to flourish through agriculture

Early Chinese writing system

Law making branch in Athens (precursor to congress in the U.S)

ancient wonders of the world:bronze statue stood 100 feet tall as it welcomed ships into harbor

System where the king allowed people to rule specific land for them in exchange for loyalty

Hominids originated from where?

Separating from Hinduism, disregarded the caste system, emphasized good deeds

Language of Rome (foundation for modern languages)

Stories in ancient Greece that spoke of heroic deeds and hubris

A government with unlimited power

Brutal empire who conquered and enslaved civilizations in the Middle East and Egypt

Egypt, this is the triangle marshy area formed by deposits at the mouth of a river

One of the greatest civs in history, started out and was centered in Italia

What is the Jewish holy city?

Chinese Belief System: Understanding nature, achieving balance, and being free from desire

Stone Age ended with the discovery/invention of what metal alloy? (used for tools and weapons)

Military power of Asia minor that lasted 450 years who introduced iron outside of china

Old capital of Egypt where the pyramids were built

Writing system of early Egypt

Height of a civilizations power

Massive structure built in china to fortify the northern border

What Greek epic portrayed the heroes Achilles , Hector, and the Trojan War

Chinese Belief System: Focus on traditional relationships and education

Who is considered father of the Hebrew/Jewish people

Biggest contribution of the Phoenicians

Name for common people of Rome

Contested area that was cultural crossroads of ancient world (holy land)

Great war, Athens and Sparta that led to the demise of both city-states and their allies.

Buddha is god in Buddhism

What was the first complex and longest lasting writing system called? (Mesopotamia)

System where people make yearly payments to a stronger power.

In early Hindu belief/caste system they were considered the worst of the worst and the unclean

The time before writing

Period of time during the ice age when people were mostly nomadic

Jewish holy book

Eastern asian religion that emphasized good deeds, selflessness, and mindfulness

One of the most important finds, translated texts

In Sparta most people were what?

athletic competition Greece introduced where athletes would compete in various competitions

Roman gods were the same as Greek gods except for their what?

Mysterious group that contribute to the collapse of great early civilizations, including Egypt

Sculptures was created to adorn the Chinese emperor's tomb, guide/ protect him in afterlife

Good and bad deeds from the previous life

In Hinduism and Buddhism, soul being born and born again

Final Stage in Buddhism

Greek literature: idea of tragedy or death caused by excessive pride and arrogance (Achilles)

What is the study of knowledge, nature, reality, and existence?

Brutal, militaristic, cruel city-state in Greece

Most important aspect of the Chinese belief system

Government that people elect officials to make laws and represent them (United States )

Humans and other creatures that walk upright

Most famous structure in Rome where gladiators and other attractions performed

Religion: Life is a battleground between good vs evil. Must fight for good

Especially true of early Hinduism, this is a set status assigned at birth

Government meaning rule by the people

International city became the cultural center for science, art, knowledge, and technology

Basis for religious and civil law in Judaism is called the what? (also used in Christianity)

One of the first law books "eye for an eye"

In a civilization this is the assignment of specific roles/jobs based on skills or training

Indus valley religion that emphasized Karma and reincarnation

Final stage in Hinduism

River that is the lifeline of Egypt

Adaptation of animals or plants for human use is called what?

Greek beliefs and stories about their gods are called what?

Small separate independent cities/regions with their own governments are called what?

First paper like material

Most famous Greek building located in Athens

A government dealing with people in a sensitive and a non militaristic manner (persia)

The ancient wonder of the world, the Hanging Gardens was located in what ancient civilization?

Most early civilizations were a patriarchy, meaning who had the power?

In Mesopotamia,credited with the most contributions towards the start of beginning civilization

He is credited for ending the Roman Republic

The extremely long road within Persia that connected the entirety of the empire with the sea

A government headed by a small number of elite (Sparta)

Great Macedonian leader, conquered Greece, Persia, Egypt, Middle East

Established in Athens, written rule book for a state (also adopted by the United States)

In Egypt, process to preserve body for the afterlife

Alexanders empire: blended culture of Asia, Middle East, Egypt and Europe called?

Cruel harsh laws (early Athens)

Conquering empire that allowed people to hold their beliefs as long as they accepted the king.

The Indus valley is located in modern day what?

First advanced civ in Europe (bull in labyrinth)

Considered the most powerful pharaoh, this person brought Egypt to the height of its power

State that controls over a vast network of territories, diff, types of people. Under one ruler

Oldest still living advanced civilization

Greece and Rome are both located on a what?

Jewish People out of Egypt, this is the mass departure of people outside of a region.

In a dynasty rulers pass their power to who?