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HighFour World History Category C: Grades 9-­‐10 Round 6 Friday, February 19, 2016 The use of calculator is not required. Answer #1 Explanation: Answer #2 Explanation: Answer #3 Explanation: Answer #4 Explanation: Answer #5 Explanation: Ziggurats They were kind of like pyramids, to appease their gods. They believed that when disaster struck, it was because the gods were angry. Disasters often struck, but no temple could be built that could stop the relentless flow of invasions of Sumeria. Pater familias Roman women could own property somehow, as well, but they were, nevertheless, considered inferior to men, just as in Greek society. Lydians This eventually led to a monetary system of consistent prices and allowed people to save a lot of money for future use. The idea of coined money, like everything else, spread over the trade routes and soon just about everybody was doing it. Nebuchadnezzar He extended his empire throughout the Fertile Crescent, as the Assyrians had done before him. But like all the civilizations before it, the new Babylon was doomed to fall. A new civilization, the Persian Empire, developed into a major world force. Hannibal He was considered one of the great military geniuses of all time. In an amazing feat, Hannibal led his army all the way to northern Italy, crossed the Alps, and surprised the Romans, who were expecting an attack from the south. HighFour World History Category C: Grades 9-­‐10 Round 6 Friday, February 19, 2016 The use of calculator is not required. Question #6 Explanation: Question #7 Explanation: Question #8 Explanation: Question #9 Explanation: Question #10 Explanation: Olmecs The other one was the Chavin. Like most early societies, they mastered irrigation techniques and constructed large-­‐scale buildings; they were polytheistic, and developed a system of writing and a calendar. Great Royal Road It stretched some 1,600 miles from the Persian Gulf to the Aegean Sea. It was one of the long roads Persians built to improve transportation and communication across the vast empire. Wu Ti Trade thrived along the Silk Road to the Mediterranean; more significantly, along the same route, Buddhism spread. As usual, the trade routes carried far more than luxury items; they carried culture. Polis Although each polis was part of a broader civilization known as Greece, and shared a common language and many similar traditions, each was independent from, and often in conflict with others. Old, Middle and New It was during the New Kingdom that the ancient Egyptian civilization reached its height. By 1400 B.C.E., it stretched from the upper Nile River valley (at least 800 miles upstream from Memphis) through the eastern Mediterranean regions of Palestine and parts of Asia Minor (present day Turkey). HighFour World History Category C: Grades 9-­‐10 Round 6 Friday, February 19, 2016 The use of calculator is not required. Answer #11 Explanation: Answer #12 Explanation: Answer #13 Explanation: Answer #14 Explanation: Answer #15 Explanation: King Menes As a result of this unification, the civilization became wealthy and powerful. Rulers, known as pharaohs, directed the construction of obelisks and the pyramids, enormous tombs for their afterlife. Pax Romana or Roman Peace During such period, all these elements were in place throughout the empire, stability returned to its people for 200 years. Queen Hatshepsut The relatively high status of women extended beyond royalty with most Egyptian women enjoying more rights and individuality than their counterparts in Mesopotamia. Xiao Other values are Ren (a sense of humanity, kindness and benevolence), and Li (a sense of propriety, courtesy, respect and deference to elders). Confucius believed that individuals who possessed these traits would be not only good administrators but also influential in the larger society because they would lead by example. Rock and Pillar Edicts These edicts reminded Mauryans to live generous and righteous lives. Following Ashoka’s conversion and commitment to Buddhism, the religion spread beyond India to many parts of Southeast Asia. HighFour World History Category C: Grades 9-­‐10 Round 6 Friday, February 19, 2016 The use of calculator is not required. Answer #16 Explanation: Answer #17 Explanation: Answer #18 Explanation: Answer #19 Explanation: Answer #20 Explanation: Hebrews They were able to manage their identity, in large part because they believed they were God’s chosen people although they were frequently invaded by neighboring empires. Under the Persians, they were freed from captivity and continued to develop a distinct culture that would later lead to the development of major world religions. Qin Shihuangdi He recentralized the various feudal kingdoms that had split apart at the end of the Zhou Dynasty; standardized all the laws, currencies, weights, measures, and systems of writing; and refused to tolerate any dissent whatsoever. Brahma Hindu gods are manifestations of Brahma – notably Vishnu, the preserver, and Shiva, the destroyer. The life goal of Hindus is to merge with Brahma. Hellenism It did not perish as a result of the victories over Athens and Sparta; instead, it came to be influential far beyond its original borders. In the immediate aftermath of the expansion of Hellenism, the economies of Athens and Corinth revived through trade. Twelve Tables of Rome It refers to the concept of “innocent until proven guilty”. Later these laws were extended to an international code that Rome applied to its conquered territories.