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How were Sumerian social classes structured? |
Kings and priests at the top. Military leaders usually became kings. The middle class were artisans and farmers. The low class was made up of slaves. Needed more government in cities. |
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As fewer people were needed to farm what were other members of society able to do? |
Specialize |
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what defines a societ's economy? |
The production and use of goods and services |
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What empire was controlled by Hammurabi and what is he best known for? |
Babylon was Hammurabi's empire. He is known for Hammurabi's code. Hammurabi's code=if you commit an offense, you were punished |
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How did the shift from Stone Age to Bronze age help the people of Sumer? |
Better for making tools and weapons. |
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Describe ancient Egyptian practices regarding burials and the afterlife? |
Skilled artists painted on the walls of the pyramids showing daily life to provide the dead with servants and things. Preserve bodies for afterlife ot overcome the death of Osiris. |
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What cultural elements did Egyptians and Nubians share due to commerce between the 2 civilizations? |
Gods and Pyramids Commerce-buying and selling goods and services Nubians adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture |
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Describe the differences in the Nile river between the Egyptian section and Nubian section |
Ships could not travel upstream for Egypt to Nubia becasue cataracts. Major difference=transportation |
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descrive how the differences in the Nilr affected Egypt and Nubia |
Becasue Nubia had the cataracts, they had less land to farm, they were motivated to trade. |
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Why were scribes inportant in Egyptian socieity? |
The used heiroglyphs to record information and keep records |
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How do we know that Egyptians were skilled at mathematics and engineering? |
Ability to construct the pyramids |
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What do Jews believe is their responsibility because of their covenant with God? |
Jews believe they have to foloow God's laws |
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What are the sacred writings of Judaism? |
the Torah. |
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According to the Hinduism religion, who was Brahman? |
Brahman was the creator of the universe and humankind, the supreme god. |
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What must Buddhists overcome to end all suffering? |
Selfish desires |
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What occurs in Indian Summers to allow agriculture to happen? |
Summer monsoons |
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Where did the first Indian civilization arise? |
Along the Indus valley/river |
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What is Dharma? |
a person's duty to do what is right. |
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what is Nirvana (not Moksha) and how do Buddhists achieve it? |
Nirvana=a state of blissful peace without desire or suffering Buddhists achieve this by following the 8fold path and 4 noble truths |
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describe how the cities were well planned and advanced in India |
roads were laid out in a straight grid pattern |
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what gives an empire it's strength? |
the power and authority of the ruler/leader |
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what impact did the mountains and desert have on china's development? |
they were isolated from other civilations |
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what are the main ideas of confucianism? |
responsibilty and respect |
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What was a development during the Shang Dynasty that is still used today? |
written language, many of their characters are still used today |
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what development allowed trade anywhere in china to be possible |
standardized currency |
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how were minor offenses treated in Legalistic government? |
very harshly |
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in what ways did the silk road benefit from the Han? |
trade/ideas |
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what did the Han emperor do to keep the economy stable? |
bought, stored and sold goods to avoid shortages |
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who would be most likley to impose heavy taxes: Daoists, Legalists or followers of Confucianism? |
Legalists |
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whis is calligrapphy and pictograph? |
Calligraphy=fancy beautiful writing Pictograph=drawings that rpresent a word or complete idea |
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the Chinese did not allow the export of silkworms from their country, why was this the case? |
They wanted to keep the monopoly of the silk trade. |
