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Unit 1: Part one: Define: civilization, code, focus, patriarchal, pharaoh, Judaism, monotheistic, covenant, prophet, caste system, network, Hinduism, Buddhism, core, Confucianism. Identify: Hammurabi, King Solomon, Aryans, Siddhartha Gautama, Confucius.

Civilization: the stage of human social development and organization that isconsidered most advanced code: system of words, letters, figures, or other symbols substituted forother words, letters, etc., esp. for the purposes of secrecy focus: center of interest or activity patriarchal: characteristic of a patriarch. Pharaoh: a ruler in ancient Egypt. Judaism: the monotheistic religion of the Jews Monotheistic: belief in one god covenant: an agreement prophet: person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will ofGod caste system: classes of Hindu society, distinguished by relative degrees of ritual purity or pollution and of social status 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 SiddarthaGautama in northeastern India in the 5th century bc Core: the central or most important part of something, in particular Confucianism: a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius.







Questions

#1 - What principle was a fundamental part of the Code of Hammurabi: patriarch  #2 - What was the Egyptian belief of “divine kingship": Pharaoh = god on earth  #3 - How was Judaism different from other Eastern religions: one god  #4 - What was the caste system in India: what class your in.  #5 - What gave Chinese rulers the right to rule and how could this right be lost:

Unit 2

Define: polis, goal, adult, tyrant, democracy, oligarchy, direct democracy, philosophy, Socratic method, foundation. Identify: Pericles, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle.

Polis: city-state in ancient Greece 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: a ruler who seized power without legalright. Democracy: system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected Oligarchy: a small group of people having control of a country, organization, orinstitution Direct democracy: a form of democracy and a theory of civics. Philosophy- the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, andexistence, esp. when considered as an academic discipline Socratic Method- a form of inquiry and debate between individuals with opposing viewpoints based onasking and answering questions to stimulate criticalthinking and to illuminate ideas Foundation- the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.




 * 1) 1 - What were the three different types of residents in a polis: Athens, Sparta, and Thebes
 * 2) 2 - What is the The Socratic: The Socratic method searches for general, commonly held truths that shape opinion, and scrutinizes them to determine their consistency with other beliefs.
 * 3) 3 - Look at the three Greek Philosophers and BRIEFLY outline their ideas about government:

Unit one Part three:

Define: patricians, plebeians, republic, Senate, Christianity, Catholic Church

Patricians: a member of a noble family or class in ancient Rome. Plebeians: A commoner or a member of lower social class in ancient Rome. Republic: a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their electedrepresentatives, and which has an elected or nominated presidentrather than a monarch Senate: the state council of the ancient Roman republic and empire, which shared legislative power with the popular assemblies, administration with the magistrates, and judicial power with the knights. Christianity: the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, orits beliefs and practices. Catholic Church: the part of the Christian Church that acknowledges the pope as its head, esp. as it has developed since the Reformation

Identify: Augustus, Jesus, Nero, Constantine









#1 - How did the Twelve Tables differ from the Law of Nations? The Twelve Tables was the legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman Law that dealt with Romans and the Law of Nations dealt with foreigners. Common Law: used everywhere Common Alphabet and Language Road System The Empire
 * 1) 2 - What were some of the administrative achievements of the Roman Empire?
 * Roman roads: they allow things to move very quickly, and they helped spread the Christianity
 * Slaves: They helped spread Christianity because it appealed to them because they wanted a better afterlife **
 * #3 - What attracted people to Christianity? **
 * It stressed a "personal relationship" with their God. **

 =**Unit Four:** =

**Define:** Islam, grant, feudalism, common law, Magna Carta, confer, parliament.

Islam- a monotheistic faith regarded as revealedthrough Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah. grant- agree to give or allow feudalism- the dominant social system in medieval Europe common law: the part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes Magna Carta- a charter of liberty and political rights obtained from King John of Englandby his rebellious barons at Runnymede in 1215 confer- grant or bestow parliament- he highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons


 * Identify**: Muhammad, Charlemagne, Middle Ages, Edward I, Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci, Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther.









Muhammad: ca. 570/571 – June 8, 632 was the founder of the religion Islam and is regarded by Muslims as a prophet and messenger of God.

Diagram: 1. islam 2. feudalism 3. parliament 4. renaissance 5.reformation

Questions:
 * 1) 2 - How did Islam help to unite the regions of the Middle East?
 * 2) 3 - What system replaced centralized power in Europe in the Middle Ages?
 * 3) 4 - What was the benefit of instituting the common law?
 * 4) 5 - What were some of the developments of the High Middle Ages?
 * 5) 6 - What was the effect of the Reformation on religious life in Europe?

2. Islam united the Middle East into the Arab Empire. Arab rule was and the culture of the Islam Spread from Spain to the Indus Valley

3. feudalism

4. Makes society function better because everybody knows the law and there is no confusion

5. The size of the kingdom grew. Churches, universities and monasteries

6. Splits Europe into two different religions.