Code Of Hammurabi Essay
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NAME: KEY HIS101 Section: _________
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Chapters 1 and 2 Study Guide DUE DATE: 1. Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi were more severe for the lower classes. P10 2. The Hebrew Bible focuses on the basic theme of the necessity of the Hebrews to obey their God P37 3. The greatest international sea traders of the ancient Near East were the Phoenicians p41 4. List the Phoenicians' contributions to the ancient Near East. P41-42 the founding of the colony of Carthage a simplified alphabet and writing system establishment of Mediterranean trading routes distribution …show more content…
The early Neolithic revolution saw what technical developments? P4-5 a. writing b. metal tools c. weaving of cloth d.agricultural villages 32. List some characteristics of Mesopotamian society. P8-9 Commerce and industry were important next to agriculture Different social groups owned slaves Economy was divided into public and private sectors Small percentage of population was literate 33. The basic unit of early Mesopotamian civilization was the city-state. P8 34. The physical environment of the Mesopotamians generally led to a pessimistic outlook with an emphasis on satisfying their angry gods P12-13 35. Mesopotamian religion was one in which no one god reigned supreme and deities were closely related to cities. P12 36. Sumerian writing was originally pictographic but became cuneiform. P13 37. The Epic of Gilgamesh teaches that human life is difficult and immortality is only for the gods. P15 38. The Exodus in the Old Testament refers to the Hebrews’ flight from Egypt under the guidance of Moses. P35 39. King David's chief contribution in Hebrew history was the establishment of Hebrew control over all of Palestine. …show more content…
The Greek historian Thucydides differed from Herodotus in that Heredotus was unconcerned with spiritual forces as a factor in history. P77 34. The Greek dramatist who was a realist and known for his portrayal of realistic characters in real life situations was Euripedes P78 35. Greek comedy was used to express political views as evidenced by Aristophanes. P78 36. The Greek Parthenon is considered the greatest example of classical Greek temple architecture. P79 37. Early Greek philosophy attempted to explain the universe on the basis of unifying principles. P80 38. The Sophists were professional teachers who seemingly questioned the traditional values of their societies. P80 39. Socrates was condemned to death for corrupting the youth of Athens P81 40. "The unexamined life is not worth living" is a cornerstone of the philosophy of Socrates. P81 41. The Republic depicted Plato’s idea of the ideal government and society. P81 42. Greek religion can be characterized as follows: P82 It was polytheistic. | It involved ritual and sacrifice. | Festivals were held to honor the gods. | Each city had a chief god or goddess.
NAME: KEY HIS101 Section: _________
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Chapters 1 and 2 Study Guide DUE DATE: 1. Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi were more severe for the lower classes. P10 2. The Hebrew Bible focuses on the basic theme of the necessity of the Hebrews to obey their God P37 3. The greatest international sea traders of the ancient Near East were the Phoenicians p41 4. List the Phoenicians' contributions to the ancient Near East. P41-42 the founding of the colony of Carthage a simplified alphabet and writing system establishment of Mediterranean trading routes distribution …show more content…
The early Neolithic revolution saw what technical developments? P4-5 a. writing b. metal tools c. weaving of cloth d.agricultural villages 32. List some characteristics of Mesopotamian society. P8-9 Commerce and industry were important next to agriculture Different social groups owned slaves Economy was divided into public and private sectors Small percentage of population was literate 33. The basic unit of early Mesopotamian civilization was the city-state. P8 34. The physical environment of the Mesopotamians generally led to a pessimistic outlook with an emphasis on satisfying their angry gods P12-13 35. Mesopotamian religion was one in which no one god reigned supreme and deities were closely related to cities. P12 36. Sumerian writing was originally pictographic but became cuneiform. P13 37. The Epic of Gilgamesh teaches that human life is difficult and immortality is only for the gods. P15 38. The Exodus in the Old Testament refers to the Hebrews’ flight from Egypt under the guidance of Moses. P35 39. King David's chief contribution in Hebrew history was the establishment of Hebrew control over all of Palestine. …show more content…
The Greek historian Thucydides differed from Herodotus in that Heredotus was unconcerned with spiritual forces as a factor in history. P77 34. The Greek dramatist who was a realist and known for his portrayal of realistic characters in real life situations was Euripedes P78 35. Greek comedy was used to express political views as evidenced by Aristophanes. P78 36. The Greek Parthenon is considered the greatest example of classical Greek temple architecture. P79 37. Early Greek philosophy attempted to explain the universe on the basis of unifying principles. P80 38. The Sophists were professional teachers who seemingly questioned the traditional values of their societies. P80 39. Socrates was condemned to death for corrupting the youth of Athens P81 40. "The unexamined life is not worth living" is a cornerstone of the philosophy of Socrates. P81 41. The Republic depicted Plato’s idea of the ideal government and society. P81 42. Greek religion can be characterized as follows: P82 It was polytheistic. | It involved ritual and sacrifice. | Festivals were held to honor the gods. | Each city had a chief god or goddess.