Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Study Guide Midterm 1 Part 2/3

Define:
Atman-Brahman
Atomists
Brahmanas
Covenant
Daoism
Dharma
Kindu
Jains
Karma
Messiah
Opolis
Samsara
Sophists


Compare and contrast Athens to Sparta. Discuss government, economics, social structure, warfare, culture and the role of women.

Why was Greek citizenship so prized? How were citizens able to participate in government? What is direct democracy?

Discuss Persia: culture, social structure, military, religion and rulers.
Why was the Achaemenid Empire success for so long? And what was their basis for power?

How was the Mauryan Empire created? What role did Greeks have in its creation? How did Ashoka develop Mauryan power and presitige?

Discuss the role of women in early civilizations and empire. Why do you think women were not valued like men?


What was Who is Darius III and why is he important? What were the battles he fought against Alexander and what happened?

Discuss in details what happened when Alexander conquered Persia?

Define:
Acropolis
Agora
Areopagus
Delian League
League of Corinth
Epicureans
Heliocentric theory
Hoplite phalanx
The Iliad and the Odyssey
Logos
Magna Graecia
Minoan
Mycenaean
Panhellenic
Peloponnesian War
Symposium
Slavery
Helot
Agoge


Discuss what contributions Philip of Macedonia made to Greece. How did he come to power? What critical decisions led to his success?

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