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Chapter 4: The Ancient Greeks
Lesson 1: Poets and Heroes
Lesson 2: The Greek City States
Lesson 3: Classical Greece
Lesson 4: Classical Greek Culture
Lesson 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Era
VOCAB
A. Mycenaean
B. Aegean
C. Ionian
D. Isolated
E. Epic Poem
F. Homer
G. Illiad, Odyssey
H. Polis
I. Agora
J. Tyranny/Tyrant
K. Oligarchy
L. Ephor
M. Acropolis
N. Phalanx
O. Democracy
P. Helot
Q. Pericles
R. Philosophy
S. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
T. Hellenistic Era
CONCEPTS
A. How did geography affect the development of Greek city-states? 64
B. How were Homer’s epic poems the Illiad and the Odyssey of great value to the
Greeks? 67
C. How were the city-states of ancient Greece organized? 68
D. How did the Greeks spread their culture and political ideas throughout the
Mediterranean? 69/70
E. What are the major differences between the city-states of Athens and Sparta? 70/71
F. What were the characteristics of the following political systems: Monarchy, Oligarchy,
Tyranny, Democracy. 70
G. What were the main causes of the wars between Greece and Persia? 73/74
H. What was the significance of the following events of the Greco-Persian wars: Ionian
revolt against Persia, Darius’s attack on Athens in revenge, Persian defeat at Marathon,
Greek city-states preparation for another invasion, Xerxes’ invasion and victory at
Thermopylae, final Greek victory battle of Salamis. 73/74
I How was religion and essential part of Greece society? 78
J. What philosophical ideas came out of ancient Greece? 81
K. How did Alexander rise to power and achieve greatness? 83
L. What were the defining characteristics of the Hellenistic Era that was a result of
Alexander’s conquests? 85/86
Chapter 5 – India’s First Empires
Lesson 1: Origins of Hindu India
Lesson 2: Buddhism
VOCAB
a. Varnas
b. Caste system
c. Aryan invasion
d. The vedas
e. Reincarnation
f. Karma
g. Dharma
h. Brahman
i. Moksha
j. Siddhartha Gautama
k. Buddhism
l. Nirvana
j. The four noble truths
CONCEPTS
a. How did the caste system shape the social structure in ancient India? 92/93
b. What are the origins, beliefs, and practices of Hinduism? 93/94/95
c. What are the main three gods of Hinduism, and what are their functions? 94
d. How are Hindu concepts of karma and dharma reinforced by the caste system? 95
e. Who was Siddhartha Gautama? How did his life experiences lead to the formation of
Buddhism? 96/97
f. What are the fundamental beliefs of Buddhism? 98/99
g. What are the differences between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?
h. What are the major similarities and differences between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Chapter 6 – The First Chinese Empires
Lesson 1: Schools of Thought in Ancient China
VOCAB
a. Confucianism (Conficius)
b. Daoism (Laozi)
c. Legalism (Hanfeizi)
d. Filial piety
e. 5 right relationships
d. Dao
CONCEPTS
a. What are the basic teachings of Confucianism? 110
b. What was the system of ideas on which Daoism was based? 112
c. What were the beliefs behind the philosophy of Legalism? 113
d. Compare and contrast the three major schools of Chinese thought. 110-113
Chapter 7 Ancient Rome
Lesson 1: The Rise of Rome
Lesson 2: From Republic to Empire
Lesson 3: The Early Roman Empire
VOCAB
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Republic
Plebian
Patrician
Consul
Praetor
f) Triumvirate (first and second)
g) Pax Romana
h) Dictator
i) Imperator/Emperor
CONCEPTS
A. Significance of Rome’s central location and geographic features 126
B. Ancestors of the Romans (Latins, Etruscans, Greeks) 127
C. Political and Military structures of Rome during the Republic 128/129
D. Causes and effects of the three Punic wars 130-132
E. What internal problems led to civil wars in Rome? 133
F. What characterized the first and second triumvirates? 135-136
G. What were the major accomplishments of Julius Caesar?
H. What led to the beginning of the Roman Empire? What role did Augustus Caesar
play in the early years of the Empire? 137
I. What was the Pax Romana? When did it begin/end? 139
J. What characterized Roman religion? 145
K. What were the major architectural innovations of the Romans?
Chapter 8: Christianity and the Fall of Rome
Lesson 1: The First Christians
Lesson 2: The Decline and Fall of Rome
VOCAB
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Procurator
Zealot
Disciples
Clergy
Plague
f. Inflation
g.. Mercenary
h. The Huns
i. Atilla the Hun
CONCEPTS
A. How did a movement within Judaism lead to a new faith, Christianity? 150
B. What were the basic teachings of Jesus Christ? 151
C. What factors led to the decline of the Roman Empire? 155
D. How did the reforms of Diocletian and Constantine affect the Roman Empire? 156157
E. How did the migration of Germanic tribes and the Huns contribute to the fall of the
Roman Empire? 157-158
Chapter 10 – Medieval Kingdoms in Europe
Lesson 1: Feudalism
Lesson 2: Peasants, Trade, and Cities
Lesson 3: The Growth of European Kingdoms
VOCAB
a. Feudalism
b. Knight
c. Feudal Contract
d. Chivalry
e. Vassal
f. Fief
g. Carruca
h. Serf
i. Manor
j. Bourgeoisie
k. Common Law
l. Magna Carta
m. Parliament
n. Estate
CONCEPTS
A. How did the fall of Rome lead to the rise of Feudalism? Why was a feudal system
necessary, post-Roman Empire? 193
B. How was feudal society structured? What mutual responsibilities did peasants,
knights, nobles, and the king have? 193/194
C. What are the three stages of training to become a knight? Why were knights
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D. How did new farming methods benefit Europe in the Middle Ages? 196
E. Why was there a population explosion in the High Middle Ages? 196
F. What was life like for nobles and peasants under the economic system of
manorialism? 197
G. How did the revival of trade result in a commercial revolution in the Middle Ages?
198
H. What sparked the growth of cities in the Middle Ages? 198
I. How did society and the legal system in England evolve after 1066 AD? 201