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What is Hieratic writing
Cursive, more simple form of hieroglyphics
cuneiform writing on paper
english writing used in literature
a fancy word for writing in hieroglyphics
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What was the importance of King Tut’s Tomb
It was never found
only 3 people found it
Untouched; Carter found the tomb
everyone knew about the tomb
3
Plato
The inventor of Plasma
Pluto
Greek philosopher who made the ideas of Confucious
Athenian philosopher who the Republic
4
Veneration
Immigrants from Venus traveling to Earth
A special regard
Prayers, hymns, and other religious teachings
Special curses in Hinduism
5
Who were Nero and Caligula
Nero let Rome burn, Caligula terrorized
were nice
Two of the worst, most evil emperors
were bad
6
Why did the Greeks perform Tragedies
to perform religious beliefs
to do things differently
To stir up emotions (pity and fear)
to embrace power
7
What rights did the Plebeians gain over time in Rome
consuls
could be elected into consuls, allowed to marry patricians
able to elect their own tribunes, laws of 12 tables,
census
8
Who was Abraham?
did not found anything
founder of Judaism; father of Israelites; first covenant with god.
related to jesus
founded christianity
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Satrap
Traps made for capturing Christians
A provincial governor in Persia
The emperor of the ancient Persian empire
Saw Traps
10
Vedas
A collection of prayers, hymns, and other religious teachings
Most known building in Las Vegas
An ancient piece of literature in Rome that told the stories of Herodotus
The tall lighthouse built in Alexandria for Alexander the Great
11
What was the Peloponnesian League
fought athens
An alliance led by Sparta; went against the Delian league
idk
were the Delian league
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system of ranking groups
groups
sociable
hierarchy
caste system
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A system of writing that used wedge-shaped marks
hydroglyphics
pottery
cuneiform
clay writing
14
What is a traditional economy
changes a little
Changes a lot
severely changes
Customs and traditions; rarely changes
15
How did early farmers divide work
gender
Age and gender
They had too much work so it could not be divided
they did not divide work
16
On what basis was the city-state of Sparta formed around their military
were not strict
they were rebels
were different
Strict society with helots; outnumbered and did not want rebellion
17
What would rulers build in Egypt and Mesopotamia to protect their citizens
houses
many other systems
strong walls and the irrigation system.
trade routes for people
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Aqueducts
Aquatic environment that is safe for ducks
Dams built to protect the citizens of a society
Ponds full of ducks that wont stop quacking
Structures that carried water into cities
19
What happened to Carthage after the 3rd war with Rome
greece
Rome ruined the land by salting the fields
rome
it ruined the rest of the land
20
What were Confucius feelings feelings on a society that worked best
Everyone had their own responsibilities; depending on their position.
were all different
harsh ruling
Two people had responsibilities
21
How did the aspect of Aryan Veneration impact the later Indus Valley civilization
did not eat
Ate a lot of meat
killed animals
Changed their whole diet; did not want to kill animals
22
Why did Aristotle prefer a government with a single leader
because he perefered a high community
he did not want a single leader
He is fearful of the government and its results
he does not care about the government
23
Who is Asoka and how did his governing style change
roman ruler
egyptian ruler
ruler who converted to christianity
Mauryan ruler, converted to buddhism after war, moral ruler
24
What was the Pharos
Big lighthouse that stood 440 feet in the air
a system
a government
a big wall
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A large stepped platform thought to have been topped by a temple dedicated to a city state’s chief god or goddess.
ziggurat
house
pyramid
mansion
26
What were the 8 key features of civilizations
desorganized government, no classes
too many religions
art and architecture, public works, writing, job specialization
cities, well organized government, complex religion, social classes
27
Paul
Jew from Asia minor, who became a messenger for Christianity
The person who invented the Christian Bible
A guy who is mentioned in the Bible for no reason
One who despised Christianity and turned everyone against it
28
Often called the “Father of history” traveled widely and wrote about the persian wars
jesus
herodotus
constantine
paul
29
Monsoon
A signal that the moon was coming closer
Wind that made people lactose intolerant
Wind that made everyone fly
A seasonal wind
30
Who was Aristotle? What did he do? What ruler was he connected to?
idk
socrate's student
idk
Plato's student; connected to Alexander the great; Greek philo; golden mean
31
Indra
Indus valley God
Chief diety, God of war
Famous philosopher from Indus valley
an Indian general who shaped Indian society
32
In what aspects did the Greeks help benefit Rome in terms of research
aspects
philosophy, religion, engineering, medical aspect, science, architectural
ziggurat
lands
33
First roman emperor to become christian; issued the Edict of Milan which stopped the persecution of christians
constantinople
paul
aqueduct
constantine
34
Who were the Zealots? What role did they play in the Roman Empire
believed in buddhism
did not believe in anything else
were neolithic
Jews who believed that God promised them a Messiah
35
Discuss the beginning of Christianity, its main beliefs where it started, and why it gained so much popularity
It began in the Roman empire (Judea)
Christianity
edict of milan
Christians were persecuted
36
When a legion fled from the battle, what was their punishment
were different
all died
were executed
one of every ten were executed
37
What was Stoicism
to change
To avoid any type of bad desires
to impress people
to be different
38
Discuss the Peloponnesian War (what happened and the results)
athens won
neither own
everyone lost
Ended in victory for Sparta and persia
39
Who was Julius Caesar and what impact did he have on Rome
worked in the military
republican
a big leader
dictator, first ruler of Rome, created a lot of reform for the plebeians
40
What caused the creation of the Neolithic Revolution
The end of the paleolithic revolution
beginning of the paleolithic revolution
People learned how to farm and domesticated animals
the neolithic revolution started
41
How did the civilizations of America differ from Asia and Africa
America was not isolated
Asia had a different river valley
America was more isolated while Asia and Africa rose in river valleys.
They were all different
42
What did Augustus do when he came into power in Rome to stabilize the Government
passed laws, ordered census, created new coins, gave jobs
Destroyed Rome
consuls
Made Rome worse
43
What is Rhetoric?
performing tragedies
Art of skillfully speaking
idk
stiring up emotions
44
Discuss how Maurya and Gupta’s rule differed
less benefited was Gupta
Gupta empire was less centralized and Maurya was was more harsh
Gupta empire was harsh
Mauryan empire was less centralized
45
Plateau
The academy Plato created
Plates with fancy drawings and designs
A raised area of land
Plates of food served in ancient Egypt
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Roman general who became an emperor; Divided the large empire into east and west
plato
constantine
herodotus
diocletian
47
For what reasons were various religions allowed to worship in Rome
buddhism
allowed to worship their own religion but remained loyal to their emperor
paul
christianity
48
What is karma and Dharma
Karma: actions of a person’s life
Fulfilling duties
affecting what you do
Dharma: the duty and responsibility to uphold and sustain the
49
What is the Tale of Sinuhe
random story
a folktale based on true events
Folktale of Egyptian official who is forced to flee and later returns home
story told from generations but not true
