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SS 6th Grade 2018
By Aron Seluanov (2018)(Final Study Guide)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Culture | The way of life of a group of people at a particular time including daily habits, beliefs, and arts. |
| Primary vs. Secondary Source | (1)A firsthand account from somebody who was actually there; Ex: a diary. (2)Report of something that happened but not from someone who was there; Ex: a news article |
| Artifacts | Objects made by someone in the past; these are studied by archeologists to learn new information about people from both prehistory and history. Ex: Otzi's bronze axe, an Apple 6s |
| Architecture | How buildings are planned and made. |
| Legacies | Something handed down from the past. |
| Civilization | A culture that has developed systems of specialization, religion, learning, and government. |
| Technology | The use of skills and tools to meet practical human needs. |
| Pre-history vs. History | (1)Period of pre-written language forms of communication. Ex: Cave Art; shows how people lived... (2) is the period of written communication. |
| Specialization | Training to do a particular kind of work. |
| Domestication | The training or use of animals in ways that are useful to humans. Ex: Raising Sheep. |
| Ziggurat | Large building with a temple on its peak. |
| Polytheistic | Belief in many gods. |
| Monotheistic | Belief in one god. |
| Hammurabi | Babylon's king; known for being a very harsh ruler and setting up the world's first written set of laws. (AKA: Code of Hammurabi, which is best known as an eye-for-an-eye, a tooth-for-a-tooth set of consequences; crime will have an equal punishment for it |
| City State | A self-governing city, often with surrounding lands and villages. |
| Ancient Sumer | Group of city-states in Mesopotamia. |
| Fertile Crescent | A fertile region in southwestern Asia that includes Mesopotamia; crescent shaped, rich soil; the land here was made fertile by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. |
| Muhammad | A merchant from Mecca who became prophet of the Islamic faith (circa 570 C.E.), which is a monotheistic religion that worships Allah (God). |
| Five Pillars | These are the key beliefs of Muslims, which can be found in the holy text of the Qur'an: 1. A Muslim must state "There is no God but Allah" 2. 5 Daily Prayers 3. Give to the needy 4. Fast all day during Ramadan 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once |
| Afterlife | Life after death; much of Egyptian religion is focused on the it. |
| Silt | A mixture of tiny bits of soil and rock carried and deposited by a river. |
| Social Pyramid | A leveling of society from top to bottom, showing greatest power on top and least on bottom. |
| Surplus | Having extra food or goods, to be able to save or sell. |
| Irrigation | A way of supplying water to an area of land. |
| Barter | Trading one good or service for another without the use of money. |
| Role of Pharaoh in Egyptian Culture | Ruler worshipped as a god by people. |
| Heiroglyphics | Egyptian system of writing made up of 800 picture signs. |
| Rosetta Stone | A large black stone with writing on it with three types of writing- hieroglyphics, Greek, and demotic (A later form of Egyptian) |
| Tutankhamen | Egyptian pharaoh who died at a young age. In 1922, archeologist Howard Carter discovered Tut's intact tomb, allowing the world to discover new knowledge about ancient Egypt. |
| Nile River | Main river in Egypt, flows south to north, the longest river, with very rich and fertile soil. |
| Nile Delta | Northernmost part of the river where the river flows into the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Mediterranean Sea | Nile River flows into it; north of Africa, south of Europe; the body of water serves as a source of trade and transportation for those that live around it. |
| Subcontinent | A large landmass that is connected to the rest of a continent. |
| Buddhism | A religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama; most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering; belief in reincarnation, the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path; belief in nirvana. |
| Hinduism | A polytheistic religion founded in India; caste system; a universal spirit, Brahman; everyone has a soul and it will be reincarnated; a person's karma will determine the outcome of it; once you reach perfect peace you will not reincarnate anymore. |
| Siddhartha Gautama | Ancient Indian religious leader known commonly as Buddha, 'Enlightened One'; founded Buddhism. |
| Indus River Valley | Area where the Indus River is located between the Himalayas and Hindu Kush mountains. |
| Himalayas | World's highest mountain range northeast of India. |
| Hindu Kush | Mountain range northwest of India. |
| Pakistan | West of India; ancient India would have controlled this region; the Indus River Valley runs through this country. |
| Chinese language system- How is it different from English? | symbols/characters stood for objects and ideas |
| Oracle Bones | Writings on bones that were fired until cracked, then the cracks were read to answer questions or tell the future. |
| Great Wall of China | A man-made structure to the north of China that serves as a barrier for enemies that may want to enter China. The Qin emperor, Shi Huandi, extended the wall during his rule. |
| Confucianism | A philosophy based on the ideas of Confucius that focus on morality, family order, social harmony, and government. |
| Shi Huangdi | A self-granted 'nickname' that means 'First Grand Emperor', he split the empire of China into 36 provinces, let farmers own land, set up a single system of writing, law, and money. |
| Confucius | Chinese philosopher who stressed the need to respect tradition; is teachings discussed the right and wrong uses of power (a leader needed to earn the respect of his subjects and, in return, subjects should be loyal. |
| Landscape of Greece | (General Description): A group of islands and peninsulas; made of mountains and hills. |
| Oligarchy | A type of government, most powerful citizens controlled decision making. |
| Main Values of The City-State Sparta | Trained to be soldiers - boys, girls - sports. |
| Athenian Democracy- Who were considered citizens there, compared to the U.S.? | In Athens no women or slaves had a voice in government, only free males were citizens and had voting rights. |
| Olympic Games-The original purpose- | To honor the Olympians. |
| Homer and His Epic Poems | (Iliad and The Odyssey) - Tells stories of war and adventures; very long poems; book-like. |
| Alexander the Great | From Macedonia; took over Greece; taught by Aristotle. |
| Aristotle | Famous philosopher. |
| Socrates | Philosopher; to search for wisdom and the right way to live; encouraged others to question and not just to accept others thinking (known as the "Socratic Method") |
| Trial by Jury | To be judged by peers. |
| Republic | People vote for leaders to represent them; in the Roman Republic, only male citizens could have participated in the republic. |
| Christianity | A religion based on the teachings of Jesus; as recorded in the New Testament; Old and New Testaments are sacred texts; belief in Holy Trinity; belief in eternal life after death in heaven or hell. |
| Four Reasons for the Fall of Rome | Higher taxes; political corruption; size of empire; disease; and invasions. |
| Plebeians | Roman citizens; men who were farmers, traded, or made things for a living. |
| Patricians | Roman citizens; noble families; owned large farms. |
| Jesus Christ | Known for being crucified on the cross and believed to have been resurrected from the dead. |
| Messiah | Chosen son of God; Christians believe this is Jesus; Hebrews believe the messiah has not yet come. |
| Julius Caesar | Born into a patrician family; as a boy became senate leader; later a great general - tried to make himself dictator of Rome. |
| Self-Sufficient Medieval Manor | Village that produces it's own supplies and goods for their use *barter for goods and services *people pray at home or church (Highest to lowest) king-nobles-knights-craftsmen-peasants-serfs. |
| Egypt, Africa Legacies/ Key contributions of, | Rosetta Stone, irrigation techniques, paper (papyrus), Bartering, Specialization. |
| Mesopotamia (Modern-day Iraq-Iran) Legacies/ Key contributions of, | Code of Hammurabi, codes of law, monotheism, polytheism, Wheel, glass, irrigation techniques, written laws |
| India/Pakistan Legacies/ Key contributions of, | Buddhism and Hinduism, metallurgy, Hindu-Arabic numerals, inoculations, astronomy, teachings of Gandhi. |
| China Legacies/ Key contributions of, | Oracle Bones, single system of writing, fireworks, gunpowder, silk, sundial and seismograph, acupuncture, wheelbarrow. |
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