AKS 30a-30b Review

Why was ancient Egypt known as the “Gift of the Nile”?

• Egyptian civilization evolved from the kingdom of Kush, which had been established previously along the Upper Nile.

• The regular flooding of the Nile and its abundant silt deposits were especially conducive to the growth of agriculture.

• Early Egyptian creation myths were monotheistic, centering on the worship of a river god who was considered the embodiment of the Nile.

• Later empires that conquered Egypt gave it the derisive name in reference to their plundering of Egyptian palaces and tombs.

Why is this artifact so important?

• This artifact was important to historians because it is the earliest known example of writing.

• contains a major work of ancient Egyptian literature.

• made it possible to read other written documents.

• shows how the ancient Egyptians measured time.

Ancient public buildings of the type shown here would most likely have been built to honor...

• Sumerian gods and goddesses

• Egyptian pharaohs

• The God of the Hebrews

• Assyrian warrior kings

"If a man has destroyed the eye of a man of the "gentleman" class, they shall destroy his eye. If he has broken a gentleman's bone, they shall break his bone. If he has destroyed the eye of a commoner or broken a bone of a commoner, he shall pay one mina of silver. If he has destroyed the eye of a gentleman's slave, he shall pay half the slave's price. If a gentleman's slave strikes the cheek of a man of the "gentleman" class, they shall cut off [the slave's] ear. . . ." —The Code of Hammurabi

What was the purpose of a set of punishments such as the ones described above?

• to insure equal justice for everyone in Babylonian society

• to give Hammurabi absolute authority to judge all legal cases

• to replace private vengeance with public law in Babylon

• to establish a Babylonian code of civil law

How did ancient Judaism differ from neighboring religions?

• Judaism was monotheistic; their religions were polytheistic.

• Judaism embraced founding stories; other religions were based on action.

• Judaism gave women equal rights; other religions treated women unfairly.

• Judaism recruited new members; other religions did not.

What is monotheism?

• Not believing in any god or gods.

• The belief in one god.

• The belief in multiple gods

• Where the ruler of a place in considered a god.

How was China’s development affected by its location?

• China had plentiful natural resources, which allowed it to rapidly expand across all of Asia.

• China was cut off from all important trade routes, which allowed its unique culture to survive and flourish.

• China was shielded from the floods that plagued the area, allowing it to rapidly expand across all of Asia.

• China’s geography protected it from attack, allowing it unique culture to survive and flourish.

Which religion(s) began in India?

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Both Hinduism and Buddhism

Which of the following religions is based on reincarnation, achieving moksha, and strict obedience to one’s dharma in the caste system?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Judaism

Which of the following ethical systems of government was followed in China?

• Confucianism

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism