Wednesday, October 23, 2013

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

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

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?