Ancient China

Some people and terms you should probably know about Ancient China:

1. Kung Fu-tsu (Confucius)

2. Legalism

3. Taoism (Daoism)

4. Confucianism

5. Mandate of Heaven

6. Shang Dynasty

7. Zhou Dynasty

8. The first Emperor of Qin (Qin Shi Huang)

9. Mandarin (not just the language)

10. Ideograph

Some questions to think about:

1. In what ways did Confucian ideals influence China?

2. How does the importance of religion in Ancient China compare with the other two civilizations we have studied thus far?

3. How was the approach of the Han Dynasty Emperors different from Qin Dynasty emperors?

Ancient Egypt

Here are some words you should study from Ancient Egypt for the midterm:

1. Pharaoh
2. Pyramids
3. Hieroglyphs
4. Old, Middle and New Kingdoms
5. King Tutankhamen
6. Osiris
7. Akhnaton
8. Menes, the first Pharaoh
9. Sphinx
10. Isis

Some questions to think about:

1. In what was was Ancient Egypt different from Mesopotamia?
2. What effects did Ancient Egypt's isolation have on its people?
3. What are the characteristics of the Nile River?
4. Why was the Pharaoh different from other kings?

Mesopotamia

These are some words from the chapter and lecture on Mesopotamia that you should probably know for the mid-term exam:

1. Ziggurat
2. Samarian
3. Hammurabi
4. The Code of Hammurabi
5. Saragon the Great
6. Akkadians
7. Cuneiform
8. Polytheistic
9. Gilgamesh
10. Assyrians

Some questions to think about:

1. Was the Sumerian Civilization united or divided? What effect did this have?

2. Why did Mesopotamia's civilization decline?

3. How was the relationship between the people of Mesopotamia and their gods?

4. What does theocracy mean?

5. Mesopotamia was not an isolated civilization, and traded and fought with many others and amongst themselves. What advantages and disadvantages did this have for the Mesopotamians?

Pre-History

Here are a few terms you should probably know for the midterm exam:

Lucy

Agricultural Revolution

Paleolithic

Neolithic

Hominid

Homo Sapiens

Anthropology

Archaeology

Bronze Age

Iron Age

Also, a few questions to think about:

1. How was the Paleolithic Era different from the Neolithic Era?

2. What are some problems with Bronze that Iron solved?

3. The first settlements of the Neolithic Era started near what kind of natural feature?

Good luck!

The purpose of this site

The purpose of this site is to help you remember the key points for each lesson and to help you prepare for the upcoming exams. Consider it a sort of study guide. Also, I will use it to repeat announcements regarding the class, and to get any important information to you.

I will remind you of a few classroom policies. First of all, I will take attendance in every class at the beginning. Class begins at 14:00 for section 8, and 15:30 for section 9. After 14:20 and 15:50, I will not mark attendance. If you miss more than six classes, you cannot pass the class.

Also, I will be giving pop quizzes from time to time that will be reflected in your attendance score, so I suggest you listen carefully and take notes in class.

Good luck this semester! Please tell me if you have any problems or questions.