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Mesopotamia review

Describe Geography of Mesopotamia: it is a desert Describe why people came to region and what they did? They came because of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, they farmed Describe how city-states were organized and who were their leaders: they had a code of laws, the leaders were priests Describe the religion of Mesopotamia: they were polytheistic Describe Hammurabi’s Code: it was the first code of laws

egypt part 1 review



Describe the farming culture in Egypt: they have a flood season and it is predictable Describe how Egypt Unites: the first king unites them Describe Pharaoh’s and how they rule: they were the kings and they were worshiped like gods Describe the Religious Belief of Egyptians: they were polytheistic Describe the class system in Egypt: the pharaoh was the at the top and ministers were second, priests were 3rd and farmers and slaves were 4th and 5th Describe the Innovations in Egypt including writing: there invented pictographs for sounds



Hebrew Review



Describe Early Hebrew History: they were nomadic hurdlers
Describe the characteristics of the Hebrew religion: they believe that they should dedicate their lives to god
Describe Moses influence on the Jewish Religion: he brought them together
Describe the Hebrew Culture: they want to achieve moksha
Describe the Hebrew Reign of Kings: they choose kings by their bloodline


Phoenician Review



Describe how Phoenicians organized: by city-states Describe the Phoenician shipbuilding and travel achievements: they were excellent ship builders and traded with many people Describe the settlement of Phoenician lands: they were spread out but not very spread out How did the settlement of Phoenician lands effect trade: it made it easy since the ocean was close by Describe the Phoenician Alphabet and how it spread? It was invented so they could record the transactions



India Review



Describe the Geographic Challenges in the Indus Valley: it has deserts, mountains, and monsoon seasonal winds Describe the first evidence of people in the Indus Valley: they found houses and artifacts Describe the cities of the Indus Valley: they had a citadel in the middle where the government is Describe Harrapan written language: they were written on pottery and it was a big language Describe Harrappan Culture: they were farmers and peaceful Describe Why the Harrapan Culture declined: there were natural disasters like earthquakes and river drying and over used farm land



Hinduism and buddihsm Review



Describe How Hinduism Began: it absorved many beliefs Describe the Religious teachings of Hinduism: they have to achieve moksha How has Hinduism changed over time? It has absorbed many more beliefs Describe Hindu culture: they have a caste system Describe Jainism: they believe that everything has a soul Describe the founding of Buddhism: it was founded by Siddhartha gautama Describe the Religious Beliefs of Buddhism: they have to achieve nirvana Describe the Similarities and Differences between Buddhism and Hinduism: they both have to achieve a state of no suffering



Lost Pyramid Q's



1. Name one of the pharaohs who built the pyramids in Giza? Khufu 2. What is the pyramid an ultimate symbol of? Immortality 3. Why are the pyramids regarded as one of mans greatest achievements? Because of the architecture and because they were hand made 4. Why was the lost pyramid very difficult to visit? Because it is in a very secure military a base 5. Why was Abu Rawash a good location even with the inhospitable conditions? It over sees the whole valley 6. How did the pharaoh who supposedly built the pyramid at Abu Rawash gain power? He slaughtered his way to power 7. What have been found at Abu Rawash that give clues to it being built by Jadhifri? Because they found statues of him 8. What is at Saqqara? The site of the lost pyramid 9. Prior to pyramids how were pharaoh’s buried? In a Mustapha 10. What do tunnels tell about what pyramids were meant to be? The palace for the pharaoh to live in the afterlife 11. Were does the burial chamber lie in relation to the pyramid? In the middle 12. What does Abu Rawash have that makes it seem to be a pyramid? The cause ways 13. Why did a Robbers hole give evidence that Abu Rawash had a burial chamber? Because robbers broke in the burial chamber to steal the pharaoh’s gold and jews 14. What kind of blocks helped seal the burial chamber? granite 15. In the early 19oo’s what did the French Egyptologist find that was different from other pyramids? he was the first person to see Jadhifri 16. Who does Jadhifri marry, that lends credence to a theory that he killed his brother? The widow of the dead pharaoh, who was his own sister 17. What have archaeologist attempting to figure out about Abu Rawash? If there was a pyramid or a solar temple there 18. What are the two functions of the causeway at Abu Rawash? For the supplies to come from the quarry and it serves as the passageway for the afterlife 19. How did the Egyptians orient their pyramids? They built it out of lime stone 20. Why was the Causeway not a normal east West causeway? Because of the terrain 21. What does the Causeway lead to? it leads to the afterlife 22. What role does the Nile River play in the building of Pyramids? It transported the rocks from the different quarries 23. What had to be built close to the pyramid for the workers? A workers village 24. What types of people lived in the working towns? The workers 25. How did the Egyptians figure out to cut Granite? They used copper and sand 26. How was Granite used at Abu Rawash to show power and wealth? Because it stands out 27. Why do archaeologist want to rethink Jadhifiri’s accomplishments with his pyramid? Because of the angle in which it stood 28. What is the mystery of the sphinx? How have historians changed their view? Bears the image of Caufre and it changed the view because the images do not match



Islam Q's

1. subission

2. the teachings of muhammad

3. indonesia

4. shiite and sunni

5. faith in the same god

6. a prophet

7. jesus Christ

8. a temple

9. mecca

10. the muslin tribes

11. they united

12. muhammad

13. carabed

14. visions and a visit from angel gabriel

15. wrote the qur,an

16. directly from muhammad's sayings

17. a recitaiton

18. guide lines for living life

19. they pray 5 times a day in the direction of mecca

20. civil war

21. social and economic persecution

22. they wanted a peace keeper

23. because he could preech openly

24. medina

25. he surrounded it

26. offered freedom if they stoped fighting

27. the arabian peninsula

28. because they had faith the in the same god

29. fasting

30. feast

31. shiite belive that a leader should come from muhammad and the sunni believe leaders can be elected

32. algebra

33. cut the pilgramage

34. jerusalem

35. pilgramage from mecca to medinna

36. spain

37.

38. they can marry as many women as they can support

39. like men

40. they do not have to wear it if they do not want to

webquest

1. Fertile Crescent: the land that can be farmed on between the Tigris and Euphrates river
2. Mesopotamia: it’s Iraq now days
3. City- state: it’s a country-like city
4. Dynasty: when one’s family rules for a period of time
5. Cultural diffusion: when people get a little bit of someone’s culture when they visit them.
6. Polytheism: it’s belief in many gods
7. Empire: it is a country
8. Hammurabi: it is the first code of law
9. Delta: it’s the mouth of a river where it flows into the ocean
10. Namar: it is a city a providence in south Belgium
11. Pharaoh: it is the same as a king
12. Theocracy: it is a form of government in which the priest claims divine commission
13. Pyramid: is it the pharaoh’s final resting place
14. Mummification: the process in which the body is kept preserved
15. Hieroglyphics: the first form of writing
16. Papyrus: it is the first form of paper
17. Hyksos: he was one of the pharaohs
18. New Kingdom: it was a period of the Egyptian people had advancements in weaponry (1550 -1069 BC)
19. Hatshepsut: it was the queen who became king
20. Thatmose III: he was the 6th pharaoh of the 18th dynasty
21. Nubia: it is a region in the south of Egypt, along the nile river
22. Ramses II: he was the 3rd pharaoh of the 19th century and one of the most important pharaoh
23. Kush: he was a Pharaoh
24. Piankhi: she was pharaoh and conquered lower egypt
25. Merod:
26. Palestine: the land of modern day iraq
27. Torah: it is the bible for Judaism
28. Abraham: he was sent by god to look after the Hebrews
29. Monotheism: is it the belief in one god
30. Covenant: it is an agreement between god and his people in which god promises good fortune for his people obedience
31. Moses: he brought the 10 commandments on a stone table
32. Judah: he created the tribe of Judah which was one of the 12 tribes of the Hebrews
33. Phoenicians: they were the first civilization to live in modern day Jordan
34. Monsoon: it is a seasonal wind that carries rain and also takes it away
35. Harappan Civilization: they were the first civilization to settle in the Indus valley
36. Reincarnation: it is the act of coming back to life as another life form
37. Karma: it is an eastern religion which contradicts “ Faith” and it based on one’s actions
38. Siddhartha Gautama: He was the creator of Buddhism
39. Enlightenment: it is the act of becoming smarter
40. Nirvana: it the state on being free from suffering and individual existence
41. Mandate of heaven: it is the Chinese concept concerning the legitimacy of rulers
42. Feudalism: it is a time I which monarchy attempted to control the lands of realm
43. Confucius: he restored order in china
44. Filial piety: it means to honor your elders
45. Bureaucracy: they are the governments functions
46. Daoism: it is a way of life
47. Legalism: it is the belief that a highly efficient and powerful government was the way to restore order
48. I Ching: it is a book on how to live life
49. Yin and yang: they are the two powers that together represent the natural rhythm of life
50. Qin Dynasty: he took over china using legalist theory
51. Autocracy: it is when like a dictatorship when a man has unlimited power
52. Allah: it is God
53. Muhammad: he is the founder of Islam
54. Islam: it is a religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad
55. Hijrah: it refers to Muhammad’s flight from Mecca to medina
56. Mosque: it is the place where they pray, like a church
57. Hajj: it is a pilgrimage in mecca
58. Qur’an: it is their bible