6th Grade Review

Key People
explanation of why each one is important

Topic

5 significant achievements
explanation of why each one is significant

Government and Economic Systems

Social Hierarchy and name and explain the type of government

Religions
explain the main religion(s) and how they affected society

Summary
1 paragraph that summarizes all of the information to the left and adds any missing points

Early Man

Early African Homo Erectus fossils (sometimes called Homo ergaster) are the oldest known early humans to have possessed modern human-like body proportions with relatively elongated legs and shorter arms compared to the size of the torso.

-As early humans faced new environmental challenges and evolved bigger bodies, they evolved larger and more complex brains. -Large, complex brains can process and store a lot of information. That was a big advantage to early humans in their social interactions and encounters with unfamiliar habitats neandrathal: the neandrathal lived from europe to western asia and central asia. they lived

The earliest humans were African and they were called Homo Erectus. They faced many environmental challenges and their bodies were changing. They had to adapt to their new environments and their new changes all around them.

from 200,000 to 28,000. neandrathals differ from chimpanzees by 55.0 %. when early man saw other animals they learned to attack it for food

cuneiform: It was a clay tablet that the Mesopotamian used to write, they wrote with stylist healing drugs: Used to heal someone from sickness. Wheels: Used on wagons and carts. Plows: A plow was used to help break through hard clay soil Bronze uses: They discovered more uses for bronze and they used it for tools and weapons. Ancient Egypt / Kush 1. In the time of 750 B.C. in the ancient The pharaoh is considered a king and

Mesopotamia (Sumerians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians)

The ancient Mesopotamians had many achievements. They were the first to think of wheels and healing drugs. They were also one of the first civilizations to create a tablet to write on. The ancient Mesopotamians were very advanced for there time.

The ancient Egyptians were also a very

Egyptian temple of Kush, the Kushite ruler who was named Piye Invaded Egypt. The invasion ended with Piyes victory and the 25 Egyptian dynasty was established during the 3rd intermediate period. Later however, the Assyrians defeated many other armies including the Kushites. After the defeat the Kushites fled to Meroe and flourished for a few thousand more years. 2. In 24 B.C.E. A Kushite Queen defended Kush against the Romans. This was a great accomplishment because the Romans were not new to the land and they were anything but weak. 3. Around the time of 1330 B.C. A royal a man named Akhenaton did not like the other

a god as well as the priests. When things were going well, people thought the pharaoh and the priests were going their job well, but when thing went wrong, the pharaoh and the priest were also held accountable. The religion was polytheistic with one short period of monotheism when Akenaton was in reign. The Egyptians had over 2000 gods and goddesses, and some were worshipped throughout Egypt, while some were only worshipped locally. It affected their daily life because they thought that floods, drought, and harvest where caused and affected by the gods/goddesses. In order to prevent these things from happening, they would perform

advance civilization. They had a pharaoh who was considered the king and everyone had to follow what the pharaoh said. The Egyptians also had many gods that they worshiped, and just like other civilizations, they were polytheistic.

religions that priests spread around Egypt. As a result he did what a common man is not known for, he attempted to start a new religion. He believed that the hundreds of Gods that were worshiped were all actually one God named Aton. Fortunately for him the religion spread and was declared False. 4. In the 31st century B.C. there was pharaoh named Narmer who was very important at the time and now. At the time he ruled the upper South part of Egypt, he did what many others have tried but failed to do, unify the North and South of Egypt. This helped make Ancient Egypt flourish. 5. Around 2600 B.C. A man named Imhotep was declared the first surgeon. HE was the

sacrifices, pray, etc. In addition, many pharaohs and queens would boast that they were the reincarnation of a god/goddess, and the citizens would trust them in decisions being made. As a result, this would affect what the leaders and its people would endeavor, and who they would follow/vote for.

first person who was known his surgically help people with wounds. He was also a much respected architect. Panini Is considered the founder of the language and literature. Panini was a Sanskrit grammarian who gave a comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics, phonology, and morphology. Aryabhata Was born in 476 AD, was the first astronomer of India. His book, presented astronomical and mathematical theories in which the Earth was taken to be spinning on its axis. Ashoka Asoka was a famous

1. Early known modern languagePanini gave different definitions to describe Sanskrit grammar. He gave nouns, verbs, vowels, and consonents and put them into different classes.

Ancient India

2. Representing Large NumberMathematicians invented the Base ten system. It turned out to be very helpful for India.

3. The zero - The zero was important because the babylonians would used them as place holders in numbers like 809. 4. Algorithm -

The political system of ancient India is very interesting. When the civilization first started, there wasn't any sort of a government. Then the people started to settle in groups or tribes. The leader of the tribe was known as the king or raja. Everyone was told to listen and do what the raja told them to do even though no one really understood the concept of a king. As time passed, the tribes became kingdoms and the raja became the leaders of those kingdoms. Ancient Indian Economy was also interesting. Most people in Asia and Europe were farmers and that also goes for the people in India. In

The two main religions in ancient India were Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion, meaning that they believe in more than one god. But Hinduism is different than other religions in India because it doesn't have one leader. Another main religion in Ancient India was Buddhism. If you believed in Buddhism you followed Gautama Buddha. Buddha believed in enlightenment through his eight-fold path. Those were the main religions of ancient India.

India is known for its modern cuisine and technology, but Ancient India was also a very popular civilization. Ancient India was considered the founder of language and literature. They were also one of the first nations to have a king, even though no one fully understood the whole concept of a leader that everyone had to follow.

king of Ancient India. He won several battles to widen his kingdom. Ashoka got his edicts inscribed on monolithic stone pillars adorned with strikingly beautiful animal capitals. He has been chosen as the state emblem of the Republic of India. Ashoka endeavoured to set up an enlightened government for a genuine welfare state. Samudra Gupta His military campaigns ranged from Nepal in the North to modern Tamilnadu in the South, from Assam in the East to the borders of present day Afghanistan. The unification of the greater part of the land was his

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India farmers mainly grew wheat, rice and cotton that was used to make clothing. Even though there was a lot of farmers, there were also a lot of merchants and traders. Because India is between China and West Asia, Indian merchants went to both of those places to buy and trade things such as gold from West Asia to China. They also sold things from China like silk and pottery to West Asia.

major achievement. Genghis Khan: This man was important because he nearly took all of Asia around 1211. He was a Mongolian leader that built an army and terrorized many people through out Asia. He and his army killed thousands of men, women, and children in Asia. He worked his way south through China and slaughtered many innocent people. Mulan: Mulan was important because she shows tremendous bravery and strength. she fought for her retired General father in a battle forced to fight. She knew her father couldn't fight because e was too old. She won many rewards and fought great battles. Gun Powder- It was invented to use it as fire works and signals. The chinese didn't use it as a weapon Compass- It was used to find ways to trade, and go to a destination the people want to get to Paper- This invention was one of the most important invention in china because it has a lot of in it. It is also good use for drawing/painting. Printing- There were two different printings. The press, and a table for printing. It was first invented in 1045 AD by a person named Bi Sheng. Ice Cream- It was invented by a person named Charles E. He also invented the ice cream cone. Ice Ancient Chinese economics was about trading and buying. The trading consisted of many items, including fish, iron, salt, silt, etc The money system consist of two things shells before the Qin dynasty, and after both shells, and coins after the Qin dynasty until current day. Ancient Chinese politics is well yes about politics. What Ancient Chinese politics was about how Kings ruled with their queens, nobles were up there in the political system, knights were in the middle and wasnt that rich but wasnt that poor, while peasants were almost like dirt. Also Ancient Chinese politics were connect to what kind of dynasty it was. Examples: Qin

Ancient China

Confucianism was the main way of behaving in China for many dynasties. Confucianism, like Christianity, is not necessarily a religion, but more of a way of life. His ideas were about strict responsibility and moral character. Buddhism was another religion of China. Buddhism was about following Siddhartha Gautama, a prince who abandoned all his wealth to become a monk.

China is probably the most world-wide known civilization. They are known for their many achievements and inventions. For example they invented the compass, paper, and ice cream. They are also known for their powerful armies and leaders.

Marco Polo: He brought the Chinese ideas and goods to Europe. The Europeans were amazed and in shock of the fantastic things he brought from China. A famous writer wrote about him and the book became famous as well. Confucius: This man created Confucianism. This religion was To become responsible and moral character through rigid rules of behavior. It honored ancient rituals and manners. He was very wise and was a great learner. HE was the most learned man of his time. People all over China came to be taught by him. Loawnu: This was a wise women that the village looked up

cream was made for people eat them and enjoy them on hot days. It is also eaten by a lt of people when it started to spread into other country's.

dynasty, Tang dynasty, Sui dynasty, Yuan dynasty etc...

too. If they had a problem they would go to her and she would solve it. One day the kids were playing outside when they cried out the sky is falling. They went to the women ad she said bring them to me and i will sew them back together. She did and the children were happen that day. ruled for 40 years He untied the people and of Israel Led his people to many victories Hebrews/Israelites Conquered a lot of land David began as a shepherd in Bethlehem. One day, the prophet called him out of the field and said he had the knowledge of the next king King David invented The Hebrews/Israelites were a very powerful and ruthless group. They ruled for over 40 years and they conquered a vast amount of land. They are also known for their many mighty kings and rulers.

the slingshot Ruled for 42 years He was the first king of Israel He did not believe in god He committed suicide Saul was courageous in battle Early in his reign he was admired and respected by the people. His family tree was Father - Kish Wife - Ahinoam Sons - Jonathan, IshBosheth. Daughters - Merab, Michal There are personalities that a person gets one impression from the biblical account but a very different impression from Jewish tradition. Saul was such a person. Even before he

became king, Saul was a national hero. He led the daring raid to rescue the Tablets of the Ten Commandments from the Philistines, who had captured them along with the Ark

Ancient Greece

1) Alexander the great ; he was important because Alexander the Great is probably the most famous Greek personality ever. His life has become a legend and he is probably the most discussed military man ever. He had a short life but it was adventurous. He died a month before his 33rd birthday. He became king at the age of 20 . 2)

Greek civilization developed small citystates. A city-state consisted of a city or town and the surrounding villages and farmland. The Greek city-states were fiercely independent and often quarreled among themselves. Citizens of a city-state were strongly patriotic, and many citizens took part in public affairs. The most advanced citystates established the world's first democratic governments. The city of Sparta developed a militaristic

Ancient Greece is known for their very impressive architecture and designs. They created multiple building like the coliseum etc. They also are known for the first to create city-states and their powerful military.

government. 1. In 753 BC, Romulus found Rome after killing his brother Remus. Explanation: This brings Rome to their beginning of rule. 2. Julius Caesar, the Roman General was named as a dictator for life. Explanation: A dictator for life, for the rest of his life was Julius Caesar. 3. In 27 BC, Caesar's grandnephew, Augustus became the very 1st Emperor of Ancient Rome until 14 AD. Explanation: He was the 1st emperor of Rome. 4. 312 ADConstantine becomes Roman emperor and converted the Romans to Christianity by 330 AD. Explanation: Rome had a Religion conversion. 5. Came to two categories for citizens. They were

Ancient Rome

Rome was founded by Romulus in 753 BC and it has been growing ever since. Even though modern Rome is very interesting, ancient Rome is very fun to learn about. For example Augustus Caesar was the first emperor of Rome and in 312 AD the emperor at the time converted the whole country to Christianity.

the patricians, or nobles, and the plebeians, or common people. Explanation: established 2 classes, or categories for every citizen in the Ancient Rome.