Tuesday: 9/5/17
Chapter 2.3 Vocabulary
- Indian Subcontinent
- The landmass that includes Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh
- Monsoon
- Seasonal winds that can bring dry air or heavy rain
- Has a huge impact on India
Chapter 2.4 Vocabulary
- Mandate from Heaven
- A just ruler that has approval from the gods
- An unjust ruler can lose their mandate to rule
- Dynastic Cycle
- The rise, fall, and replacement of dynasties
- Feudalism
- A political system in which the king gives land to nobles/lords and in return, they vow loyalty and military service to the king
- Used in China, Japan, and Europe
Ancient Civilizations Project - 50 Points
- Create a Powerpoint/Google Slides presentation
- 50 Points
- Egyptians (Old Kingdom)
- Topics to Research
- Political: What type of government is there? Include anything to do with laws or war. How/when did they came into power? How/when did they lose power?
- Economic: What type of economy? How do people make a living? How were social classes made up?
- Geography: Where is it? Does it have natural barriers? Is the land mountainous? Desert?
- Social: Religion, education, art, entertainment, gender roles
- Include any advances they made technologically, politically, etc.
Wednesday: 9/6/17
- Presentation work time
Thursday: 9/7/17
- Presentation work time
Friday: 9/8/17
- Presentation work time and quiz
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