Ap Presentations Pt 2

When did Ancient Greece last from?

1200- 31 BCE

Who were considered the first Greeks?

The Mycenaeans

What script did the Mycenaeans adapt from the Minoans?

Minoan linear A Script

Why were the Greek Dark ages also called the Geometric Period?

It included repeating geometric patterns in art.

What were Greek city states called?

Polis

What are the three parts of democracy in Athens?

Ekklesia, Boule, and Dikastera.

How long do Olympic games last?

5 days in every 4 years

How did art change in the Classical Period?

Art took a more natural approach, transitioning from geometric patterns into human sculptures

What event marked the end of the Classical Period? 

The death of Alexander the Great

How does the Hellenistic age end? 

The defeat of Cleopatra in 31 BCE.

What contributed to the decline of the Qin Dynasty?

Legalist policies created growing resentment of subjects.  Rebellions and uprising followed after the death of the Emperor Qin.

Who founded the Han Dynasty?

Emperor Gazou

How is the Han Dynasty different from the Qin?

Qin rejected the practice of Confucianism, while Han supported it.

Regarding the Han Dynasty Establishing the first Civil Service Exam, how did it change China?

It began the basis of requiring talent or their social status rather than passed down positions.

How did Zheng Qian’s expedition mark a turning point in the history of China? 

It resulted in the interaction of cultures in Central Asia and marked the birth of the Silk Roads.

What is the Ji-Ji ceremony?

It is when the young maids transition to adults. They get their hair washed and tied in a bun.

Give an example of the continuity of the Han Dynasty from the Qin.

Fashion, black being worn in the West Han Dynasty for ceremonial purposes.

What color do the majority of people wear in East Han? What does it symbolize?

Most wore red and it symbolized the “five virtues”

What colors are worn in West Han and what does it symbolize?

Black, sometimes red for formality for sacrifice ceremonies.

What materials did Cai Lun use to make paper?

Tree bark, linen,  hemps, and fishing nets.

How long did the Qin Dynasty last?

221-207 BCE

Who was the Emperor of the Qin Dynasty?

Qin Shi Huangdi / King Zheng

Why did Qin Shi Huangdi change his name to what it is now?

It represents his title as emperor

How did Qin Shi Huangdi change China forever?

The legal system was introduced / The blueprint for government was laid down.

Can we actually see the Great Wall of China from space?

No it’s a myth.

How did Qin get people to build the Great Wall of China

through forced labor

How did Emperor Qin die?

Drank Mercury whited poisoned him.

How were the Terracotta army found and what was it's sole purpose?

Digging for wells resulted in the discovery. They were there to guard him in the afterlife.

What was one cruel thing that Qin did?

Burned Confucian text erasing part of it’s history

Why did the Qin Dynasty collapse?

Qin died which resulted in his son being in charge. His rule was poor and resulted in many revolts and revolutions.

In what year did Ancient Rome shift from a monarchy to a republic?

509 BCE

What early belief in Roman religion involved spirits in objects?

Animism

Under which Roman rulers was the Colosseum constructed?

The Flavian Emperors (specifically Vespasian)

What were the names of the two demigods regarding Rome´s origin story?

Romulus and Remus

Name one of the Roman Republic’s three branches of government.

Magistrates, Senate, Assemblies and Tribunes

What was the Eastern Roman Empire also known as?

The Byzantine Empire

What was the role of paterfamilias in a Roman family?

The father was the head of the family.

What is the name of the first shopping mall created in Rome?

Trajan's Market

What were legions in the Roman army further divided into?

Groups of 80 men (centuries)

What was the Roman's idea similar to fast food called?

Thermopolia

Where did the Maya civilization live?

Mesoamerica; parts of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador

What was the name of the Maya writing system?

Glyphs (writing symbols)

What caused many Maya cities to decline around 800-900 CE?

Droughts, food shortages, warfare between cities, environmental damage due to deforestation, political instability

Which two Maya cities fought a long rivalry of wars during the Classical Period?

Tikal and Calakmul

What were the Maya known for in mathematics?

The concept of zero

What is the period known as the Maya Golden Age?

Classical Period (250-900 CE)

Which city became a powerful Maya center after many southern cities declined?

Chichen Itza

What is the name of the last independent Maya city conquered by the Spanish in 1697?

Nojpeten