Ancient Civilizations Review

This term means one’s level in society. It is typically broken down into 3 groups

What major geographical feature do the above civilizations have in common?

True or False: Laws were equal for ALL people under Hammurabi's code

True or False: The Middle Way is all about living in excess or an extreme life style

Who was at the top of Egypt's social hierarchy?

________ are the core of the Buddhist teachings and focus on suffering and overcoming desiress

This term means a system of people ranked above one another.

What belief system is considered to be monotheistic?

The ______ did not belong to a caste and could only perform jobs no one wanted.

In India, Sudras were ______________.

True or False: Priests had a lot of influence in early civilizations.

In India, your ________ would determine who you would marry, your job, and your rights.

Social groups develop due to ____________ of labor.

In Buddhism, those who follow the Eightfold Path and the Middle Way can reach

Which statement about the Hindu caste system is true

Epic of Giglamesh, the Minotaur, and Story of Re are examples of mythology

The ultimate goal for Hindus is ________________.

the belief in many gods

What social class made up the largest section of society?

Based on the information above, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is true?

Priests were considered to be elite because they communicated with and assisted with the gods.

In Hinduism, ________ is the eternal being that created and preserves the world.

Which of the following had a rigid social structure/hierarchy

The Torah, Qu'ran, Four Noble Truths, and the Vedas & Upanishads are examples of:

Reincarnation is an important part of what religion