Western Civ Midterm review 2

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

The start of farming

First female pharaoh

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

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

Chinese Belief System: Focus on harsh punishments for wrongdoings

In a dynasty rulers pass their power to who?

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

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

Government system where only religious leaders rule

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

Massive structure built in china to fortify the northern border

athletic competition Greece introduced where athletes would compete in various competitions

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

Good and bad deeds from the previous life

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

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

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

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

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

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

Old capital of Egypt where the pyramids were built

Largest city-state in Greece that endorsed individuality and expression

Buddha is god in Buddhism

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

Writing system of early Egypt

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

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

River that is the lifeline of Egypt

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

Most important aspect of the Chinese belief system

Stories in ancient Greece that spoke of heroic deeds and hubris

Start of Civ, area between Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

The time before writing

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

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

Government meaning rule by the people

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

What is the Jewish holy city?

In Sparta most people were what?

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

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

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

Who is considered father of the Hebrew/Jewish people

System where people make yearly payments to a stronger power.

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

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

Indus valley religion that emphasized Karma and reincarnation

First paper like material

Height of a civilizations power

Most famous Greek building located in Athens

Jewish holy book

In Hinduism and Buddhism, soul being born and born again

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

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

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

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

Military power of Asia minor that lasted 450 years who first used Iron

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

First advanced civ in "Greece" (bull in labyrinth)

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

In Egypt, process to preserve body for the afterlife

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

Biggest contribution of the Phoenicians

Brutal, militaristic, cruel city-state in Greece

Chinese Belief System: Focus on traditional relationships and education

Greek beliefs and stories about their gods are called what?