WorksheetsAncient Empires
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Worksheet time: 5mins
Why were rivers so crucial to the development of civilizations?
Provided opportunity to irrigate crops
Opened access for trade
Both a and b
allowed for the development of dams for hydropower
What is the caste system?
When you break a bone and have to let the doctor set it.
The basis for the principles of religion within China
A religious group that establishes the social classes and places you in them at birth.
A social hierarchy that people are born into, live in, and die in.
What was the mandate of heaven?
The name of the emperor in Ancient China
Divine right to rule, given to the son of heaven
The church supported your right to rule
The name given to a direct order from the emperor.
Most religions seen within the world, state that you must live your life with
good moral character.
following only one specific religion
-in your social caste.
believing in polytheism.
What is so important about filial piety?
Showing poor moral character throughout life.
When Mulan fought in the war to become a hero for China.
When the emperor praises you for your good moral deeds.
Raised with honor, respect, loyalty, to ones family that you will take with you throughout life.
What is the difference between polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic means the belief in roman gods and the monotheistic means the belief in greek gods.
Polytheistic means the belief in the silk road spreading culture and the monotheistic means the belief in waterways spreading languages.
Polytheistic means the belief in multiple gods and the monotheistic means the belief in one god.
Polytheistic means the belief in good moral character and the monotheistic means the belief in filial piety.
From the days of Constantine on, the Catholic Church had usually enjoyed the hearty support and protection of the government. But so long as the Roman Empire remained strong and active there was no chance for the clergy to free themselves from the control of the Emperor. . . .
But as the great Empire began to fall apart . . . [the clergy] managed gradually to free themselves from the control of the government. They then proceeded to assume themselves many of the duties of government, which the weak and disorderly states into which the Roman Empire fell were unable to perform properly.
“The Rise of the Papacy” by James Harvey Robinson from Outlines of European History, Part I, 1904
Based on the text, what was the relationship between the decline of the Roman Empire and the development of the Catholic Church?
The fall of the Roman Empire enabled the Catholic Church to unite all of Europe under one government.
The declining ability of the Roman Empire to protect the Catholic Church led to a revival of pagan religions.
The declining ability of the Roman Empire to support the Catholic Church slowed the spread of Catholicism in Europe.
The fall of the Roman Empire provided opportunities for the Catholic Church to expand its influence in secular affairs.
We grant likewise to the Christians and to all others free choice to follow the mode of worship they may wish, that whatsoever divinity and celestial power may exist may be propitious to us and to all that live under our government.
Edict of Milan, Roman Emperor Constantine
translated in Ancient History to the Death of Charlemagne by Willis Mason West, 1902
Based on the text, what was the intent of the Edict of Milan?
to encourage religious tolerance
to limit the influence of pagan religions
to promote persecution of non-Christians
to expand support for an official state religion
And the Buddha said . . .
“And what, O brethren, is the path that leads to the annihilation of suffering?
“It is the holy eightfold path that leads to the annihilation of suffering, which consists of, right views, right decision, right speech, right action, right living, right struggling, right thoughts, and right meditation.
“In so far, O friends, as a noble youth thus recognizes suffering and the origin of suffering, as he recognizes the annihilation of suffering, and walks on the path that leads to the annihilation of suffering, radically forsaking passion, subduing wrath, annihilating the vain conceit of the ‘I-am,’ leaving ignorance, and attaining to enlightenment, he will make an end of all suffering even in this life.”
“The Annihilation of Suffering” from The Gospel of Buddha, compiled by Paul Carus, 1917
Based on the text, what is the purpose of following the Eightfold Path of Buddhism?
to encourage freedom of thought
to reach enlightenment
to practice meditation
to follow civil laws
The Egyptians . . . discover[ed] the length, very nearly, of the sidereal year, which they made to consist of 365 days, every fourth year adding one day, making the number for that year 366. They also divided the year into twelve months of thirty days each, adding five days to complete the year. This was the calendar that Julius Caesar introduced into the Roman Empire, and which, slightly reformed by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, has been the system employed . . . up to the present day.
A General History for Colleges and High Schools by P. V. N. Myers, 1889
Based on the text, to what extent was the Egyptian calendar influential throughout history?
To no extent—People no longer use the 365-day calendar.
To a slight extent—The Romans used the 365-day calendar.
To a moderate extent—The pope used the 365-day calendar.
To a great extent—People still use the 365-day calendar.
