Quarter 1 Study Guide Flashcards
What is Hammurabi’s Code?
Hammurabi’s code was the first written laws. It’s a collection of 282 laws inscribed on an upright stone pillar.
What are some of Ancient Mesopotamia’s technologies/inventions? How were they beneficial to society?
The wheel, the wooden plow, sailboat, the potter’s wheel, geometry, the 60 second minute, the 60 minute hour, and irrigation. These helped grow the population.
What are some similarities and differences between Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?
All three worship one god (they are monotheistic), and they also follow a holy text.
What is the holy book of the Islamic faith?
The Qur’an
Where is Ancient Greece located?
Greece is located near Europe.
What was Alexander the Great’s biggest impact on society?
Hellenistic ideas, spreading religion
What was Alexander the Great’s biggest impact on society?
Hellenistic ideas, spreading religion
Because it is hard to farm in Greece, what did people in Ancient Greece have to do to provide for themselves?
They had to trade.
What is a city-state?
Independent civilization.
What was the purpose of Roman checks and balances?
To prevent one person from gaining power.
Where is Rome located?
Rome is located in Italy, on the Tiber River.
What were the Phoenicians known for?
The Phoenicians developed the alphabet and spread a new way of writing.
Where is the Yellow River located?
The Yellow River is located in China, and empties out into the Yellow Sea.
What was the Indus River Valley like?
The Indus River Valley was fertile, with healthy soil and plenty of water.
What did the Vedas say about a social system?
There was a social system called caste, and you could not change the caste you were born into.
