Thursday, October 20, 2011

Chapter 4 Mysterious India

India Study Guide
Geographical features of India
Polytheists view of Hinduism
Monotheists view
Pantheists view
Three main gods of Hinduism
Reincarnation
countries that border India
major land feature of India
Hindu religious practices
Caste System- order and responsibilities
most common Indian occupation
major crops produced in ancient India
goal of education
World Soul
‘'Enlightened One''
Hinduism and Buddhism and Christianity compared
Aryans
Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Chapter 3 Egypt Along the Nile

Characteristics of the Nile river
Characteristics of Upper and Lower Egypt
Describe the geography of Egypt
Nile Delta
Vizier
Nilometer
cataract
papyrus
Rosetta stone
Menes
Thutmose III
Isis
Amenhotep II
Menes
Memphis
Thebes
Joseph’s position in Egypt was?
The highest high priest in Egypt
Egyptian religion
Describe the Hyksos and their contribution to Egyptian history.
Embalming
The great pyramid of Kufu
Pharaoh
Characteristics of the Old Middle and New Kingdom
How were the Pyramid’s constructed?
Mummy
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
Rosetta Stone
Giza
How can it be said the “Egypt is the gift of the Nile” Explain how it contributed to Egyptian society?
Describe what supposedly took place at the Hall of Judgment? What was the basis for the Egyptian’s hope for salvation?