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WorldHistory
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| prehistoric refers to what? | before writing |
| what were the three results of a more settled life in agricultural villages as a result of the Neolithic Revolution? | Specialized labor, advanced culture, and animals |
| why was the development of government necessary in early cities such as Ur? | maintain order & control larger populations |
| what were several functions of the ziggurat? | religion, storage for grains, gems, fabrics, government records |
| the main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt? | tombs |
| Ancient Egypt was protected by natural barriers formed by _________ | deserts |
| The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divine status of ______ | pharaoh |
| The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in ______ | afterlife |
| Papyrus was used as a surface for the Egyptian writing system called __________ | hieroglyphics |
| The legendary figure Menes is famous for being/doing what? | Unified upper and lower Egypt and ruled as Pharaoh |
| How do we know that the people of the Indus Valley traded with the Sumerians? | Seals used by merchants - what traded - to who from what merchant |
| why do we know so little about the Indus Valley Civilization? | cant decipher language |
| What did Egyptian and early Mesopotamian society have in common? | women could own businesses and property |
| How did Sargon of Akkad form the first empire? | conquered upper & lower Mesopotamia |
| why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate that the farmers of Mesopotamia? | Nile flooded at regular intervals - not too much too little |
| what did the pyramids show about the old kingdom dynasties of Egypt? | wealth, strong politically centralized power, limestone |
| what distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley from other river valley civilizations? | indoor plumbing & sewer systems |
| how did the feudalism in China fail in the end to fulfill its original purpose? | Iron made lords independent - Zhou lost control of Lords because of iron weapons they had |
| what was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing | Unified through written language even if spoke own native/ethnic language |
| How did the mandate of heaven affect government in China | allowed new rulers to justify their legitimate right to rule - not declining dynasty |
| The hitties took the following from the Babylonian civilization they conquered | adopted cuneiform for international language ( diplomacy) |
| the ten commandments became the basis for ____ | civil & religious laws of Judaism |
| Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about | Caste system |
| The Phoenicians were known for | Alphabet, trade, great seafaring people |
| Minoan artwork from Knossos suggests that _____________ | women have great power & status |
| a long term effect of the caste system in India was that ____________ | allowed Aryans we allowed to stay in control |
| The language that English, Sanskrit, Persian, and Spanish are all derived from is __________ | Indo-Europeans |
| which belief of the prophet Zoroaster was similar to later concepts in Christianity and Islam? | Angles and satan |
| What was Cyrus like as a ruler? | his tolerance |
| How did Shi Huangdi unify China? | conquered all invaders and crushed all kingdoms internal in China |
| What necessity caused the Assyrians to develop a strong army? | no natural barriers for protection |
| What was essential to the creation of the New Kingdom in Egypt? | defeated Hyksos |
| A philosopher known for his emphasis on responsible relationships and respect for parents? | confuclanism |
| what was the underlying objective that gave rise to the Chinese philosophies of Confucius, Laozi, and the legalists? | restore social order, harmony, & respect for authority |
| The Bantu migration in Africa (500 BCE-1500 CE) had the greatest impact on the development of modern African what? | language |
| The ancient river valley civilizations modified their environment to increase food production by___________ | irrigation systems |
| what geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China have in common? | rivers |
| believers in Hinduism are expected to | follow their duty or dharma - accept favorable karma |
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