REVIEW: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS EGYPT-GREECE
Answer the following questions on separate sheet of paper.
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Identify the following people.
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Homer
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King Menes
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Hammurabi
*Explain the three major beliefs of the Hebrew people.
Early on Egypt was divided into two Kingdoms. Name them.
List two contributions of the Egyptian civilization.
*Explain the difference between polytheistic and monotheistic.
*Explain the four noble truths, according to Buddha.
List two contributions of the civilization of India.
Define or explain the following terms.
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tyrant
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polis
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acropolis
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theocracy
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democracy
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Dharma
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Karma
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Mesopotamia
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Confucianism
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Taoism
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Illiad
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The Odyssey
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Oligarchy
What is “Gilgamesh?”
What river is the longest river in the world, flowing into the Mediterranean Sea?
Which mountain range is important to both the Indian and Chinese civilizations?
After Solomon’s time, Israel was divided into two kingdoms. Name them.
What is the significance of Mt. Olympus?
Describe how wealthy people lived in the Minoan civilization.
The Minoans, one of the two great civilizations, were eventually destroyed by
what?
Describe the government of the Mycenaen civilization.
How did Greeks envision their gods?
What famous festival was started as a tribute to Zeus?
Compare/Contrast Sparta and Athens.