Why was the NIle so important to the Egyptians?
- provided fertile land to grow crops
- sustainable food source
- plants and animas to thrive
What were the stages of the inundation ?
- It rose in June with green coloured water
- In June the waters were thick and muddy
- In September the flood peaked
- By may the river had dropped to its lowest level
Why was the Pharoah the most important and powerful person in Egyptian society?
- he had rule over all people
- had the duty of looking after all of Egypt and protecting them from things like invaders
- He made all decisions and maintained order
What is the difference between a cult temple and a funerary temple?
Cult temples have images of gods/goddesses
Funerary temples were shrines for pharaohs
What is the order of the Egyptian social class?
Pharaohs Nobels-Officials-Preists Merchants and scribes Craft workers and scribes Peasants Slaves
Why was the afterlife referred to as the field of reeds?
-an area located along the Nile called the Busiris. It was a part of the Nile filed with waterfalls wide meadows and plenty of birds and plant life. The afterlife was suppose to be effortless and relaxing.
What are the reasons for holding a funerals procession?
So the deceased could make it to the afterlife.
Why did tombs go under ground in the New kingdom period?
Went underground as pyramids were easy targets for tomb robbers.
Name three points about Hatshepsut.
- she wore male regalia for example a ceremonial face beard
- she ruled for 22 years
- longest rule of any female pharaoh
Name three points about Ramses II .
- He ruled for 67 years
- He had many building projects e.g Ramesseum
- He is well kwon for the battle he fought against Kadesh and signed the first peace treaty in HIstory
Define the term Egyptomania.
The fascination with Ancient Egypt and its appearance .
Why was Egypt a popular tourist destination?
-as mummy movies and it’s sequels demonstrated that Ancient Egypt still has a mysterious and romantic appeal.
What are the two main rivers in china?
- Yangtzi
- Huang He
What where the natural borders of China?
- Gobi desert ,Mongolian plains (north)
- Mountain ranges, dense jungles of south east Asia (south)
- Pacific ocean (east)
- Himalayan mountains (west)
What is the climate in the north of china like and what do they grow?
- In summer its mild and in winter its very cold
- They grow millet and wheat
What was the climate like in the South of China and what did they grow?
- It was wet and warm
- They grew rice and mulberry trees ( which were a food source for silk worms from which silk was made)
Which was the lowest social class in china and what did they usually work as?
It was slaves and they. Worked on construction sites , were household servants and the women often worked in the imperial palace.
What was the government officials job?
- inforce the emperors laws
- collected taxes
- managed public works
- reputed information to the emperor ( natural disasters and needs of the people)
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
When The emperor was chosen by haven and had the Mandate of Heaven.
Why were the rivers so important for china but also deadly at the same time?
- main channels of communication and transport
- flood left behind fertile silt that helped crops grow
- location of the first settlements
- deadly for the ones that lived along it
- millions died from the flood and from the famines that followed
What was kowtowing?
People had to kneel and touch the ground with their head as an action to show obedience and respect.
How much of the population did peasants make up of the Chinese population?
90%
Which philosophy taught the yin and yang and what did it stand for and what was the idea behind it?
- Laozi ( daoism)
- the two sides of nature-light and dark
- the idea was that people needed to have balance in their lives
Why were artisans highly respected?
They made things by hand like pottery and jewellery
