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Chapters 2 & 3Chapters 4 & 5Chapters 6 & 7Chapters 8 & 9Chapters 10 & 11The Stone Ages and Early Cultures & Mesopotamia and the Fertile CrescentAncient Egypt & Ancient KushAncient India& Ancient ChinaHebrews and Judaism&Ancient GreeceThe Greek World &The Roman Republic
G6 Chapter 2The Stone Ages and Early Cultures(5 Million Years Ago 5,000 Years)
G6C3 Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent (7,000 500 BC)
G6C2 Key Terms and People
prehistoryhominidancestortoolPaleolithic Erasocietyhunter-gatheresmigrateice ages land bridge Mesolithic Era Neolithic Era domestication agriculture megalithsAcademic Vocabulary
G6C3 Key Terms and People
Fertile Crescentsiltirrigationcanalssurplusdivision of laborruralurbancity-state Gilgamesh Sargon empire poltytheism priests social hierarchy cuneiform pictographs scribe epics architecture ziggurat monarch Hammurabis Code chariot Nebuchadnezzar alphabet
the process of changing plants or animals to make them more useful to humans 100AnswerStone Age8. The Fertile CrescentHunter-Gatheres9. CuneiformIce Ages10. Irrigation and CivilizationEarly Human Migration11. PolytheismA Mammoth House12. The WheelEarly Domestication13. Hammurabis CodeStone Tools14. The Assyrian Army
200The Sumerians believed in many gods.AnswerStone Age8. The Fertile CrescentHunter-Gatheres9. CuneiformIce Ages10. Irrigation and CivilizationEarly Human Migration11. PolytheismA Mammoth House12. The WheelEarly Domestication13. Hammurabis CodeStone Tools14. The Assyrian Army
300AnswerDo you realize how much the achievements of ancient Sumer affect your life todayand every day? For instance, try to imagine life without _________. How would you get around? Look at the streets outside. The cars, trucks, and buses you see are all modern versions of Sumerian ______ (ed) vehicles. bicycles, and in-line skates all depend on ________ as well. Even modern air travel owes a large debt to the Sumerians. As impressive as jets are, they could never get off the ground without _________!
Stone Age8. The Fertile CrescentHunter-Gatheres9. CuneiformIce Ages10. Irrigation and CivilizationEarly Human Migration11. PolytheismA Mammoth House12. The WheelEarly Domestication13. Hammurabis CodeStone Tools14. The Assyrian Army
400 Answeran area of rich farmland in Southwest Asia where the first civilizations began
Stone Age8. The Fertile CrescentHunter-Gatheres9. CuneiformIce Ages10. Irrigation and CivilizationEarly Human Migration11. PolytheismA Mammoth House12. The WheelEarly Domestication13. Hammurabis CodeStone Tools14. The Assyrian Army
This was a set of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life. There were laws on everything from trade, loans, and theft to marriage, injury, and murder. It contained some ideas that are still found in laws today. Specific crimes brought specific penalties. However, social class did matter. For instance, injuring a rich man brought a greater penalty than injuring a poor man.
500AnswerStone Age8. The Fertile CrescentHunter-Gatheres9. CuneiformIce Ages10. Irrigation and CivilizationEarly Human Migration11. PolytheismA Mammoth House12. The WheelEarly Domestication13. Hammurabis CodeStone Tools14. The Assyrian Army
600AnswerThey hunted animals and gathered wild plants to survive. Life for these ______________ was difficult and dangerous. Still, people learned how to make tools, use fire, and even create art. Anthropologists believe that most Stone Age hunters were men. They hunted in groups, sometimes chasing entire herds of animals over cliffs. This method was both more productive and safer than hunting alone.Stone Age8. The Fertile CrescentHunter-Gatheres9. CuneiformIce Ages10. Irrigation and CivilizationEarly Human Migration11. PolytheismA Mammoth House12. The WheelEarly Domestication13. Hammurabis CodeStone Tools14. The Assyrian Army
This was the worlds first system of writing. Sumerians did not have pencils, pens, or paper. Instead, they used sharp tools called styluses to make wedge-shaped symbols on clay tablets.
700AnswerStone Age8. The Fertile CrescentHunter-Gatheres9. CuneiformIce Ages10. Irrigation and CivilizationEarly Human Migration11. PolytheismA Mammoth House12. The WheelEarly Domestication13. Hammurabis CodeStone Tools14. The Assyrian Army
This was the most powerful fighting force the world had ever seen. It was large and well organized, and it featured iron weapons, war chariots, and giant war machines used to knock down city walls.
800AnswerStone Age8. The Fertile CrescentHunter-Gatheres9. CuneiformIce Ages10. Irrigation and CivilizationEarly Human Migration11. PolytheismA Mammoth House12. The WheelEarly Domestication13. Hammurabis CodeStone Tools14. The Assyrian Army
Since the area of Southwest Asia received little rain, water needed to be transferred from the rivers to inland areas to grow food. People began to dig canals to bring water inland. With controlling the water supply, civilizations developed with the increase in the production of food.
900AnswerStone Age8. The Fertile CrescentHunter-Gatheres9. CuneiformIce Ages10. Irrigation and CivilizationEarly Human Migration11. PolytheismA Mammoth House12. The WheelEarly Domestication13. Hammurabis CodeStone Tools14. The Assyrian Army
The origin of man is believed to have started in Africa. As the climate changed, people began leaving Africa and migrated to other parts of the world.
1000AnswerStone Age8. The Fertile CrescentHunter-Gatheres9. CuneiformIce Ages10. Irrigation and CivilizationEarly Human Migration11. PolytheismA Mammoth House12. The WheelEarly Domestication13. Hammurabis CodeStone Tools14. The Assyrian Army
Chapter 4Ancient Egypt (4500 500 BC)
Chapter 5Ancient Kush(c. 2300 BC - AD 350)
G6C4 Key Terms and People
cataractsMenespharaohdynastyOld KingdomKhufunoblesafterlifemummies elite pyramids engineering Middle Kingdom New Kingdom trade routesQueen Hatshepsut Ramses the Great heiroglyphics papyrus Rosetta Stone sphinxes obelisk King Tutankamen
G6C5 Key Terms and People
ebonyivoryPiankhitrade networkmerchantsexports importsQueen ShanakhdakhetoKing Ezana
(ruled c. 15031482 BC) Egyptian queen, she worked to increase trade with places outside of Egypt and ordered many impressive monuments and temples built during her reign.100AnswerAncient Egypt and the Nile River8. EbonyEgyptian Society9. IvoryQueen Hatshepsut10. ExportsRamses the Great11. ImportsHeiroglyphics12. Kushs Trade NetworkEgyptian Gods13. Kushite MetalworkMummies and the Afterlife14. Decline and Defeat of Kushite Kingdom
The ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols. The writing was done on papyrus, a long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that the ancient Egyptians used to wrote on. The Egyptians made papyrus by pressing layers of reeds together and pounding them into sheets. These sheets were tough and durable, yet easy to roll into scrolls. Scribes wrote on papyrus using brushes and ink.
200AnswerAncient Egypt and the Nile River8. EbonyEgyptian Society9. IvoryQueen Hatshepsut10. ExportsRamses the Great11. ImportsHeiroglyphics12. Kushs Trade NetworkEgyptian Gods13. Kushite MetalworkMummies and the Afterlife14. Decline and Defeat of Kushite Kingdom
a white material made from elephant tusks.300AnswerAncient Egypt and the Nile River8. EbonyEgyptian Society9. IvoryQueen Hatshepsut10. ExportsRamses the Great11. ImportsHeiroglyphics12. Kushs Trade NetworkEgyptian Gods13. Kushite MetalworkMummies and the Afterlife14. Decline and Defeat of Kushite Kingdom
(late 1300s and early 1200s BC) Many people consider ___________ the last great Egyptian pharaoh. He accomplished great things, but the pharaohs who followed could not maintain them. Both a great warrior and a great builder, he is known largely for the massive monuments he built. The temples at Karnak, Luxor, and Abu Simbel stand as 3,000-year-old symbols of the great pharaohs power.
400AnswerAncient Egypt and the Nile River8. EbonyEgyptian Society9. IvoryQueen Hatshepsut10. ExportsRamses the Great11. ImportsHeiroglyphics12. Kushs Trade NetworkEgyptian Gods13. Kushite MetalworkMummies and the Afterlife14. Decline and Defeat of Kushite Kingdom
items sent to other regions for trade500AnswerAncient Egypt and the Nile River8. EbonyEgyptian Society9. IvoryQueen Hatshepsut10. ExportsRamses the Great11. ImportsHeiroglyphics12. Kushs Trade NetworkEgyptian Gods13. Kushite MetalworkMummies and the Afterlife14. Decline and Defeat of Kushite Kingdom
600Answergoods brought in from other regions
Ancient Egypt and the Nile River8. EbonyEgyptian Society9. IvoryQueen Hatshepsut10. ExportsRamses the Great11. ImportsHeiroglyphics12. Kushs Trade NetworkEgyptian Gods13. Kushite MetalworkMummies and the Afterlife14. Decline and Defeat of Kushite Kingdom
700Answer(Most powerful to least powerful). Pharaoh ruled Egypt as a God; Nobles ran government and temples (from powerful and rich families); Scribes and Craftspeople wrote and produced goods; Farmers, Servants, and Slaves did all manual labor in the growing fields and building the pyramids.
Ancient Egypt and the Nile River8. EbonyEgyptian Society9. IvoryQueen Hatshepsut10. ExportsRamses the Great11. ImportsHeiroglyphics12. Kushs Trade NetworkEgyptian Gods13. Kushite MetalworkMummies and the Afterlife14. Decline and Defeat of Kushite Kingdom
a type of dark, heavy wood
800AnswerAncient Egypt and the Nile River8. EbonyEgyptian Society9. IvoryQueen Hatshepsut10. ExportsRamses the Great11. ImportsHeiroglyphics12. Kushs Trade NetworkEgyptian Gods13. Kushite MetalworkMummies and the Afterlife14. Decline and Defeat of Kushite Kingdom
Ancient Kush was at the center of a large trading network with connections to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Kushs location and production of iron goods helped make it a rich trading center.
900AnswerAncient Egypt and the Nile River8. EbonyEgyptian Society9. IvoryQueen Hatshepsut10. ExportsRamses the Great11. ImportsHeiroglyphics12. Kushs Trade NetworkEgyptian Gods13. Kushite MetalworkMummies and the Afterlife14. Decline and Defeat of Kushite Kingdom
Geography played a key role in the development of Egyptian civilization. The Nile River brought life to Egypt and allowed it to thrive. The river was so important to people in this region that a Greek historian named Herodotus (hi-RAHD-uh-tuhs)called Egypt the gift of the Nile.
1000AnswerAncient Egypt and the Nile River8. EbonyEgyptian Society9. IvoryQueen Hatshepsut10. ExportsRamses the Great11. ImportsHeiroglyphics12. Kushs Trade NetworkEgyptian Gods13. Kushite MetalworkMummies and the Afterlife14. Decline and Defeat of Kushite Kingdom
G6C6 Ancient India(2,300 BC AD 500)
G6C7 Ancient China(1600 BC - AD 1)
G6C6 Key Terms and People
subcontinentmonsoonsSanskirtcaste systemHinduismreincarnationkarmaJainismnonviolence fasting meditation the Buddha Buddhism nirvana missionariesChandragupta MauryaAsoka Chandragupta II metallurgy alloys Hindu-Arabic numerals inoculation astronomy
G6C7 Key Terms and People
Jade oracleLords peasants Confucius ethics Confucianism Daoism Laozi Legalism Shi Huangdi Great Wall sundai seismograph acupuncture silk Silk Road diffusion
100AnswerFounder of the ideas of Buddhism. Also, known as the Buddha.
Indus River8. Huang HeIndian Society9. Shang DynastyMajor Beliefs in Hinduism10. Zhou DynastyCaste System11. The Warring States PeriodSiddhartha Gautama12. ConfuciusBuddhism13. ConfucianismAsoka14. The Silk Road
200AnswerIt is located in northern China and is known as the Yellow River. It has long been the center of civilization. The silt in the river gives it a yellow look. Southern China receives more rain than northern China, and farmers can grow several crops of rice a year. Western Chinas high mountains and wide deserts make travel difficult and isolate Chinas population centers in the east.
Indus River8. Huang HeIndian Society9. Shang DynastyMajor Beliefs in Hinduism10. Zhou DynastyCaste System11. The Warring States PeriodSiddhartha Gautama12. ConfuciusBuddhism13. ConfucianismAsoka14. The Silk Road
(551-479 BC) He was the most influential teacher in Chinese history. He grew up in extreme poverty. He was a dedicated student into his teenage years. Little is known about how he received his formal education, but he mastered many subjects, including music, mathematics, poetry, and history. He served in minor government positions, then he became a teacher. He never knew his teachings would transform Chinese life and thought.300AnswerIndus River8. Huang HeIndian Society9. Shang DynastyMajor Beliefs in Hinduism10. Zhou DynastyCaste System11. The Warring States PeriodSiddhartha Gautama12. ConfuciusBuddhism13. ConfucianismAsoka14. The Silk Road
This has divided people into groups based on wealth and status. People lived their lives by associating with only others of the same level of society.
400AnswerIndus River8. Huang HeIndian Society9. Shang DynastyMajor Beliefs in Hinduism10. Zhou DynastyCaste System11. The Warring States PeriodSiddhartha Gautama12. ConfuciusBuddhism13. ConfucianismAsoka14. The Silk Road
The first dynasty for which we have clear evidence. It was firmly established by the 1500s BC. Strongest in the Huang He Valley, the __________ ruled a broad area of northern China. Their rulers moved their capital several times, probably to avoid floods or attack by enemies.500AnswerIndus River8. Huang HeIndian Society9. Shang DynastyMajor Beliefs in Hinduism10. Zhou DynastyCaste System11. The Warring States PeriodSiddhartha Gautama12. ConfuciusBuddhism13. ConfucianismAsoka14. The Silk Road
The Harappan civilization grew as irrigation and agriculture improved along this river. As farmers began to produce surpluses of food, towns and cities appeared in India.
600AnswerIndus River8. Huang HeIndian Society9. Shang DynastyMajor Beliefs in Hinduism10. Zhou DynastyCaste System11. The Warring States PeriodSiddhartha Gautama12. ConfuciusBuddhism13. ConfucianismAsoka14. The Silk Road
700AnswerIndus River8. Huang HeIndian Society9. Shang DynastyMajor Beliefs in Hinduism10. Zhou DynastyCaste System11. The Warring States PeriodSiddhartha Gautama12. ConfuciusBuddhism13. ConfucianismAsoka14. The Silk RoadThe Brahmins were seen as the highest ranking because they performed rituals for the gods. This gave the Brahmins great influence over the other varnas.
Brahmins (BRAH-muhns), or priests, Kshatriyas (KSHA-tree-uhs), or rulers and warriors, Vaisyas (VYSH-yuhs), or farmers, craftspeople, and traders, and Sudras (SOO-drahs), or laborers and non-Aryans.
1. A universal spirit called Brahman created the universe and everything in it. Everything in the world is just part of Braham. 2. Every person has a soul or atman that will eventually join with the Brahman. 3. Peoples souls are reincarnated many times before they can join with Brahman. 4. A persons karma affects how her or she will be reincarnated.800AnswerIndus River8. Huang HeIndian Society9. Shang DynastyMajor Beliefs in Hinduism10. Zhou DynastyCaste System11. The Warring States PeriodSiddhartha Gautama12. ConfuciusBuddhism13. ConfucianismAsoka14. The Silk Road
People should be respected and loyal to their family members Leaders should be kind and lead by example. Learning is a process that never ends. Heaven expects people to behave well and act morally.900AnswerIndus River8. Huang HeIndian Society9. Shang DynastyMajor Beliefs in Hinduism10. Zhou DynastyCaste System11. The Warring States PeriodSiddhartha Gautama12. ConfuciusBuddhism13. ConfucianismAsoka14. The Silk Road
1000AnswerIndus River8. Huang HeIndian Society9. Shang DynastyMajor Beliefs in Hinduism10. Zhou DynastyCaste System11. The Warring States PeriodSiddhartha Gautama12. ConfuciusBuddhism13. ConfucianismAsoka14. The Silk Road
1.Suffering and unhappiness are a part of human life. No one can escape sorrow.2.Suffering comes from our desires for pleasure and material goods. People cause their own misery because they want things they cannot have.3.People can overcome desire and ignorance and reach nirvana(nir-VAH-nuh), a state of perfect peace. Reaching nirvana frees the soul from suffering and from the need for further reincarnation.4.People can overcome ignorance and desire by following an eightfold path that leads to wisdom, enlightenment, and salvation.
Chapter 8Hebrews and Judaism(2000 BC - AD 70)
Chapter 9Ancient Greece (2000 BC 500 BC)
G6C8 Key Terms and People
AbrahamMoses Exodus Ten Commandments David Solomon Diaspora Judaism monothesim Torah synagogue prophets Talmud Dead Sea Scrolls ZealotsRabbis Passover High Holy Days
G6C9 Key Terms and People
Polis classical acropolis democracy aristocrats oligarchy citizens tyrant Pericles mythology Homer Sappho Aesop fables
This is the most sacred of Hebrew writings. Jews believe its contents were revealed to Moses by God. It plays a central role in many Jewish ceremonies, like this one.
100AnswerAbraham8. AristocratsMoses9. TyrantsJudaism and Monotheism10. Democracy in ActionThe Torah11. Democracy Then and NowJewish Migration after AD 7012. Homer and Epic PoetryTen Commandments13. Aesop and FablesThe Dead Sea Scrolls14. Greek Influence on Language
(c. 1200s BC) Biblical figure, according to the Bible, he led the Hebrew people out of Egypt and back to Canaan in the Exodus. During this journey, he received the Ten Commandments from God.200AnswerAbraham8. AristocratsMoses9. TyrantsJudaism and Monotheism10. Democracy in ActionThe Torah11. Democracy Then and NowJewish Migration after AD 7012. Homer and Epic PoetryTen Commandments13. Aesop and FablesThe Dead Sea Scrolls14. Greek Influence on Language
These are short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live.
300AnswerAbraham8. AristocratsMoses9. TyrantsJudaism and Monotheism10. Democracy in ActionThe Torah11. Democracy Then and NowJewish Migration after AD 7012. Homer and Epic PoetryTen Commandments13. Aesop and FablesThe Dead Sea Scrolls14. Greek Influence on Language
According to the Hebrew Bible, God told _____________ to leave his home in Mesopotamia. He was to take his family on a long journey to the west. God promised to lead ____________ to a new land and make his descendants into a mighty nation.______________left Mesopotamia and settled in Canaan (KAY-nuhn), on the Mediterranean Sea. His descendantsthe Hebrewslived in Canaan for many years. Later, however, some Hebrews moved to Egypt, perhaps because of famine in Canaan.400AnswerAbraham8. AristocratsMoses9. TyrantsJudaism and Monotheism10. Democracy in ActionThe Torah11. Democracy Then and NowJewish Migration after AD 7012. Homer and Epic PoetryTen Commandments13. Aesop and FablesThe Dead Sea Scrolls14. Greek Influence on Language
They were rich landowners. They dominated Athenian society. As the richest men in town, they ran the citys economy. They also served as its generals and judges. Common people had little say in the government.
500AnswerAbraham8. AristocratsMoses9. TyrantsJudaism and Monotheism10. Democracy in ActionThe Torah11. Democracy Then and NowJewish Migration after AD 7012. Homer and Epic PoetryTen Commandments13. Aesop and FablesThe Dead Sea Scrolls14. Greek Influence on Language
This is a leader who held power through the use of force. They were able to stay in power because they had strong armies and because the people supported them.
600AnswerAbraham8. AristocratsMoses9. TyrantsJudaism and Monotheism10. Democracy in ActionThe Torah11. Democracy Then and NowJewish Migration after AD 7012. Homer and Epic PoetryTen Commandments13. Aesop and FablesThe Dead Sea Scrolls14. Greek Influence on Language
The central beliefs of this religion, are beliefs in education, justice, obedience, and one God.
700AnswerAbraham8. AristocratsMoses9. TyrantsJudaism and Monotheism10. Democracy in ActionThe Torah11. Democracy Then and NowJewish Migration after AD 7012. Homer and Epic PoetryTen Commandments13. Aesop and FablesThe Dead Sea Scrolls14. Greek Influence on Language
The ten laws for Catholics to follow that were given from God to Moses.800AnswerAbraham8. AristocratsMoses9. TyrantsJudaism and Monotheism10. Democracy in ActionThe Torah11. Democracy Then and NowJewish Migration after AD 7012. Homer and Epic PoetryTen Commandments13. Aesop and FablesThe Dead Sea Scrolls14. Greek Influence on Language
Ancient Athens was the birthplace of democracythe system of government in which the people rule themselves. Democracy was perhaps the greatest achievement of ancient Athens. In time, it became the Greeks greatest gift to the world.900AnswerAbraham8. AristocratsMoses9. TyrantsJudaism and Monotheism10. Democracy in ActionThe Torah11. Democracy Then and NowJewish Migration after AD 7012. Homer and Epic PoetryTen Commandments13. Aesop and FablesThe Dead Sea Scrolls14. Greek Influence on Language
(800s700s BC) Greek poet, he wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey, two famous Greek epic poems. They describe the deeds of heroes during and after the Trojan War. Like most epics, both poems describe the deeds of great heroes. The heroes in Homers poems fought in the Trojan War. In this war, the Mycenaean Greeks fought the Trojans, people of the city called Troy.1000AnswerAbraham8. AristocratsMoses9. TyrantsJudaism and Monotheism10. Democracy in ActionThe Torah11. Democracy Then and NowJewish Migration after AD 7012. Homer and Epic PoetryTen Commandments13. Aesop and FablesThe Dead Sea Scrolls14. Greek Influence on Language
G6 Chapter 10 The Greek World (550 30 BC)
G6 Chapter 11 The Roman Republic (753 27 BC)
G610 Key Terms and People
Cyrus the Greatcavalry Darius I Persian Wars Xeres I alliance Peloponnesian WarPhilip II phalanx Alexander the Great Hellenistic Socrates Plato Aristotle reason Euclid Hippocrates
G611 Key Terms and People
AeneasRomulus and Remus republic dictators Cincinnatus plebeians patricians magistratesconsuls Roman Senate veto Latin checks and balances Forum legionsPunic Wars Hannibal Gaius Marius Lucius Cornelius Sulla Spartacus
(c. 356323 BC) He was one of the greatest military commanders in history. He conquered large areas of Asia and parts of Europe and Africa and spread Greek culture throughout his empire.His empire was the largest the world had ever seen. An admirer of Greek culture, he worked to spread Greek influence throughout his empire by founding cities in the lands he conquered.
100AnswerThe Persian Wars8. Roman SocietyLife in Sparta9. Government of the Roman RepublicLife in Athens10. Checks and BalancesAlexander the Great11. The Roman ForumSocrates12. The Roman Republic, 509-270 BCPlato13. Rome Battles CarthageAristotle14. The Roman Republic, 270-100 BC
He believed that people must never stop looking for knowledge. He was a teacher as well as a thinker. Today we call his type of teaching the Socratic method. He taught by asking questions. His questions were about human qualities such as love and courage. He would ask, What is courage? When people answered, he challenged their answers with more questions.He wanted to make people think and question their own beliefs. But he made people angry, even frightened. They accused him of questioning the authority of the gods. For these reasons, he was arrested and condemned to death. His friends and students watched him calmly accept his death. He took the poison he was given, drank it, and died.200AnswerThe Persian Wars8. Roman SocietyLife in Sparta9. Government of the Roman RepublicLife in Athens10. Checks and BalancesAlexander the Great11. The Roman ForumSocrates12. The Roman Republic, 509-270 BCPlato13. Rome Battles CarthageAristotle14. The Roman Republic, 270-100 BC
Perhaps the greatest Greek thinker was_____________, Platos student. He taught that people should live lives of moderation, or balance. For example, people should not be greedy, but neither should they give away everything they own. Instead, people should find a balance between these two extremes. He believed that moderation was based on reason, or clear and ordered thinking. He thought that people should use reason to govern their lives. In other words, people should think about their actions and how they will affect others.He also made great advances in the field of logic, the process of making inferences. He argued that you could use facts you knew to figure out new facts. For example, if you know that Socrates lives in Athens and that Athens is in Greece, you can conclude that Socrates lives in Greece. His ideas about logic helped inspire many later Greek scientists.
300AnswerThe Persian Wars8. Roman SocietyLife in Sparta9. Government of the Roman RepublicLife in Athens10. Checks and BalancesAlexander the Great11. The Roman ForumSocrates12. The Roman Republic, 509-270 BCPlato13. Rome Battles CarthageAristotle14. The Roman Republic, 270-100 BC
He was a student of Socrates. Like Socrates, he was a teacher as well as a philosopher. He created a school, the Academy, to which students, philosophers, and scientists could come to discuss ideas. Although he spent much of his time running the Academy, he also wrote many works. The most famous of these works was called The Republic. It describes his idea of an ideal society. This society would be based on justice and fairness to everyone. To ensure this fairness, he argued, society should be run by philosophers. He thought that only they could understand what was best for everyone.
400AnswerThe Persian Wars8. Roman SocietyLife in Sparta9. Government of the Roman RepublicLife in Athens10. Checks and BalancesAlexander the Great11. The Roman ForumSocrates12. The Roman Republic, 509-270 BCPlato13. Rome Battles CarthageAristotle14. The Roman Republic, 270-100 BC
Laws proposed by the Senate had to be approved by magistrates and ratified by assemblies. We call these methods to balance power. _______________ keep any one part of a government from becoming stronger or more influential than the others.This made Romes government very complicated. Sometimes quarrels arose when officials had different ideas or opinions. When officials worked together, however, Romes government was strong and efficient
500AnswerThe Persian Wars8. Roman SocietyLife in Sparta9. Government of the Roman RepublicLife in Athens10. Checks and BalancesAlexander the Great11. The Roman ForumSocrates12. The Roman Republic, 509-270 BCPlato13. Rome Battles CarthageAristotle14. The Roman Republic, 270-100 BC
This was the center of life in ancient Rome. The citys most important temples and government buildings were located there, and Romans met there to talk about the issues of the day.It lay in the center of Rome, between two major hills. On one side was the Palatine (PA-luh-tyn) Hill, where Romes richest people lived. On the other side was the Capitoline (KA-pet-uhl-yn) Hill, where Romes grandest temples stood. Because of this location, city leaders could often be found in or near ____________, mingling with the common people. These leaders used ______________as a speaking area, delivering speeches to the crowds.600AnswerThe Persian Wars8. Roman SocietyLife in Sparta9. Government of the Roman RepublicLife in Athens10. Checks and BalancesAlexander the Great11. The Roman ForumSocrates12. The Roman Republic, 509-270 BCPlato13. Rome Battles CarthageAristotle14. The Roman Republic, 270-100 BC
Life valued education and the arts and they believed that educated people made the best citizens.
700AnswerThe Persian Wars8. Roman SocietyLife in Sparta9. Government of the Roman RepublicLife in Athens10. Checks and BalancesAlexander the Great11. The Roman ForumSocrates12. The Roman Republic, 509-270 BCPlato13. Rome Battles CarthageAristotle14. The Roman Republic, 270-100 BC
Life was dominated by the army. They valued discipline, obedience, and courage above all else. The men learned these values at an early age, when they were trained to be soldiers. The women were also expected to be strong, athletic, and disciplined.800AnswerThe Persian Wars8. Roman SocietyLife in Sparta9. Government of the Roman RepublicLife in Athens10. Checks and BalancesAlexander the Great11. The Roman ForumSocrates12. The Roman Republic, 509-270 BCPlato13. Rome Battles CarthageAristotle14. The Roman Republic, 270-100 BC
Based on three separate parts, the Magistrates, the Senate, and Assemblies.The Magistrates were consuls that led the govt. and army and judged court cases. They had power over all citizens including other officials.The Senate advised the consuls and served for life. The Assemblies represented the common people and approved or rejected laws, declared war, and elected magistrates.
900AnswerThe Persian Wars8. Roman SocietyLife in Sparta9. Government of the Roman RepublicLife in Athens10. Checks and BalancesAlexander the Great11. The Roman ForumSocrates12. The Roman Republic, 509-270 BCPlato13. Rome Battles CarthageAristotle14. The Roman Republic, 270-100 BC
Was based on two groups, the Particians and the Plebeians.The Patricians were wealthy and powerful citizens. They were a small minority of the population and controlled all aspects of govt.The Plebeians were the common people. They were peasants, crafts-people, traders, and other workers. They were the majority of the population and gained the right to participate in govt.1000AnswerThe Persian Wars8. Roman SocietyLife in Sparta9. Government of the Roman RepublicLife in Athens10. Checks and BalancesAlexander the Great11. The Roman ForumSocrates12. The Roman Republic, 509-270 BCPlato13. Rome Battles CarthageAristotle14. The Roman Republic, 270-100 BC
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6. Early Domestication100
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11. Polytheism
12. The Wheel300
8. The Fertile Crescent
400
13. Hammurabis Code500
2. Hunter-Gatherers600
9. Cuneiform700
14. The Assyrian Army800
10. Irrigation and Civilization
900
4. Early Human Migration
1000
3. Queen Hatshepsut
100
5. Hieroglyphics
200
9. Ivory300
4. Ramses the Great 400
10. Exports500
11. imports 600
2. Egyptian Society
700
8. Ebony
800
12. Kushs Trade Network900
1. Ancient Egypt and the Nile River
1000
5. Siddhartha Gautama100
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8. Huang He
12. Confucius300
4. Caste System400
9. Shang Dynasty
500
1. Indus River
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2. Indian Society
700
3. Major Beliefs of Hinduism
800
13. Confucianism900
6. Buddhism1000
4. The Torah100
2. Moses
200
13. Aesop and Fables300
1. Abraham400
8. Aristocrats
500
9. Tyrants
600
3. Judaism and Monotheism
700
6. Ten Commandments800
10. Democracy in Action
900
12. Homer and Epic Poetry
1000
4. Alexander the Great
100
5. Socrates200
7. Aristotle300
6. Plato400
10. Checks and Balances500
11. The Roman Forum600
3. Life in Athens700
2. Life in Sparta800
9. Government of the Roman Republic900
8. Roman Society1000
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