SLO’s Review Day 1

Topics: Standards 1,3,5 Ancient Civilizations Religion Quizlets that are helpful Religions I Mesopotamia and Egypt Greece and Rome

Agenda for the day Quizlet Review game Web quests

Review Game topic 1: Standard 1

pharaohs What were rulers in Ancient Egypt called?

theocracy What type of government did Ancient Egypt have that combined religious and political authority? (The Gods chose certain rulers)

Great ship makers and establishing trade routes The Phoenicians were known as “masters of the sea.” What does this mean and what impact did it have on the Mediterranean world?

cuneiform What form of writing did the Mesopotamians develop?

hieroglyphics What form of writing did the Ancient Egyptians develop?

Phoenician alphabet What form of writing did the Phoenicians develop?

Hammurabi’s Code of Laws A set of laws established by a powerful ruler in Mesopotamia, such as “eye for an eye” was called ____________________.

Topic: Religion

polytheism The belief in many gods is called _____________________.

monotheism What is the belief in one God?

Judaism, Christianity, Islam What are the three Abrahamic or monotheistic religions?

Muhammad Who is the founder of Islam? (most important prophet)

caliph After Muhammad died, there was a lot of arguing over who would be the new ___________________. (leader of Islam)

Sunni and Shia The two sects of Islam that emerged after the death of Muhammad are _________________ and ______________.

Christianity and Islam The Crusades was a holy war between what two religions?

What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi’ite sects of Islam? (SSWH5.c) a. The Shi’ites did not oppose Umayyad rule b. The Sunni named their caliphate after Muhammad’s daughter c. The Shi’ites believe that the leader should be descended from Muhammad d. The Shi’ites wanted the Muslim Community to elect the caliph

What statement best explains the adoption of the Arabic language across North Africa? (SSWH 5.b) a. The retreat of the Roman Empire allowed people to return to their native language. b. The Islamic conquest destroyed the native population living in this region. c.The Islamic conquest of the region resulted in many conversions to Islam and the adoption of Islamic customs. d. The defeat of the Byzantine Empire convinced many inhabitants of the superiority of Arabic culture.

Greece and Rome

polis A Greek city-state is called a _______________.

Athens and Sparta Which 2 city-states were the most powerful in Ancient Greece?

Representative form of government How was Rome’s republic similar to the Unites States?

Alexander the Great (Socrates/Alexander the Great) was a powerful ruler who spread Hellenistic culture of Greece through conquest.

polytheistic The Ancient Greeks and Romans were (polytheistic/monotheistic).

Christianity What monotheistic religion eventually spread through Rome, aided by the ruler Constantine?

Julius Caesar ______________________ is best known for being the dictator of Rome and putting an end to the Roman republic.

a Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire? (SSWH 3.e) a. civil war b. Empire became too large to handle c. invasions from other tribes d. economy weakened