WorldHistory

= Unit one Define = Civilization - The stage of human social development and organization that isconsidered most advanced

Code - A system of words, letters, figures, or other symbols substituted for other words, letters for the purpose of secrecy

Focus - The center of interest or activity

Patriarchal - Of, relating to, or characteristic of a patriarch

Pharaoh - A ruler in ancient Egypt

Judaism - The monotheistic religion of the Jews

Monotheistic - The doctrine or belief that there is only one God

Covenant - An agreement

Prophet - A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will ofGod

Caste - Each of the hereditary classes of Hindu society, distinguished by relative degrees of ritual purity or pollution and of social status

System - A set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole, in particular

Network - A group or system of interconnected people or things

Hinduism - A major religious and cultural tradition of the Indian subcontinent, developed from Vedic religion

Buddhism - A widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in northeastern India in the 5th century bc 

Core - An important or unchanging group of people forming the central part of a larger body

Confucianism - A system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius

Identify

Hammurabi

King Solomon

Aryans

Siddhartha

Gautama

Confucius

1. When did Hatshepsut rule? 1473-1458 BC

2. What did Hatshepsut do so she could rule? Dressed up as a man

3. What was the weight of the biggest obelisk? 1100 tons

4. When did Amenhotep IV rule? 1352-1336 BC

5. What does Amenhotep mean? A moon is pleased

6. What was the name of the city Akhenaten wanted built? Tellelamarna 1370-1350 BC

7. When did Seti I rule? 1294-1279 BC

8. How many kids did Ramesses have? over 100

9. When did Ramesses rule? 1279-1212 BC

10. How many kids did Ramesses have? 21

11. What kind of flooring did battle chariots have? Netted floors

 1. What role do you think the Nile River played in Egypt’s prosperity? Do you think ancient Egypt could have become a majestic civilization without the Nile? It provided water and life. No
 * 1) catastrophic- involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering
 * 2) coalition- an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance ofpolitical parties forming a government or of states
 * 3) divine-  of, from, or like God or a god
 * 4) empire- an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly esp. an emperor or empress
 * 5) façade- the face of a building, esp. the principal front that looks onto a street or open space.
 * 6) inconceivable- not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable
 * 7) obelisk- a stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section and a pyramidal top, set up as a monument or landmark.
 * 8) subterranean- existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
 * 9) symmetrical- made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; showing symmetry.
 * 10) unprecedented- never done or known before

2. What were some of the ways Egyptians harnessed the power of the Nile? What was the primary route of transportation they developed, and what were the techniques ancient Egyptians used to develop them? Boats, Irrigation, & a water source

3.How would you describe the power structure of ancient Egypt? What does it mean to describe Egyptian kings and queens as “divine”? What powers did they believe this enabled them? Pharaoh's in charge, "Divine Kingship" means like i am a god or god put me here

4. What were some examples of the challenges laborers faced in constructing Egypt’s monuments? What do you think motivated them? Moving obelisks.. I think back then it was either work or die so i think their lives on the line made then motivated.....

5. This documentary reveals the ways many Egyptian engineering feats were marked by failure initially. Gives one examples of mistakes or failures engineers and workers encountered and the solutions they developed. What if the Egyptians had simply abandoned these tasks? The collapsed pyramid.

6. Why were pharaohs’ tombs so significant in ancient Egypt? What were some of the hall marks and notable characteristics of Egyptian tombs? They were beautiful... they had traps & false hallways to keep grave robbers out

7. Why was the reign of Queen Hatshepsut important among the long line of Egyptian leaders? What were some of the key innovations that resulted from herreign? Because she was a girl.. girls weren't allowed to rule..

8. What are some of the connections between Egyptian engineering and the expansion of its empire? ...

9. By building such grand monuments, what messages do you think the Egyptians wanted to send to their enemies, to their gods, and to the generations that followed them? Could some monuments achieve allof these goals at the same time? Discuss. That they were better and worshiped them more than anyone else... they built monuments for them...

10. Why are Egyptian obelisks considered one of the most amazing architectural feats ever achieved? Do you think they could beconstructed today? Because it was HUGE... just to think of how they moved it much less made it back then it amazing... yes I do and it would be constructed in less time now...

Unit 2

**Define**: polis-- a city-state in ancient Greece, esp. as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes. goal-- the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result adult-- a person who is fully grown or developed tyrant-- Someone who takes charge by force democracy-- a system of government by the whole population or all the eligiblemembers of a state, typically through elected representatives oligarchy-- a small group of people having control of a country, organization, orinstitution direct-- extending or moving from one place to another by the shortest waywithout changing direction or stopping philosophy-- the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, andexistence Socratic Method-- a form of inquiry and debatebetween individuals with opposing viewpoints based onasking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to illuminate ideas. foundation-- an underlying basis or principle for something

Pericles--( 495 – 429 BC) a prominent and influential [|statesman], orator, and general of [|Athens] during the city's [|Golden Age]
 * Identify**:

Socrates-(  469 BC–399 BC) a [|Classical Greek] [|philosopher]. 

Plato--( 428/427 BC – 348/347 BC) A [|Classical] [|Greek] [|philosopher],[|mathematician], writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the [|Academy] in [|Athens]

Aristotle--( 384 BC – 322 BC) a [|Greek] philosopher, a student of [|Plato] and teacher of [|Alexander the Great].

Powerful City-States--Athens & Sparta

Greek Philosophers--Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

#1 - How did the Twelve Tables differ from the Law of Nations? The 12 Tables is Romans for Romans & the Law Of Nations defines how Romans are going to deal with everyone else.


 * 1) 2 - What were some of the administrative achievements of the Roman Empire?

2 words..... Jewish Zombie.. heehee Its Different God "responded" to you He "cares" about you "Personal Relationship" And everyone who didn't convert were killed
 * 1) 3 - What attracted people to Christianity?

Unit 4

1. Diagram the main characteristics of Islam? Monotheistic belief in after life must obey the will of allah five pillars of islam Hajj

The reformation Renaissance Parliament Feudalism - Islam
 * New patterns of Civilization

2. How did Islam help to unite the regions of the Middle East? Common Religion

3. What system replaced centralized power in Europe in the Middle Ages? Feudalism

4. What was the benefit of instituting the common law? Gave a common set of rules to follow

5. What were some of the developments of the High Middle Ages? Increasing the population led to great political and social change. Kingdoms Grew

6. What was the effect of the Reformation on religious life in Europe? The reactions of the ecclesiastical and political leaders at the time of the reformers led to a schism between Protestants and the Roman Catholic Church.