cromagnon vs. Neanderthals Video

Here is the link to segment one of the video we've watched in class.  There are 10 segments total:

Islam Assessment "playbook"

Here are a few things to make sure you know for tomorrow's assessment:

Here's what you should definitely know for tomorrow's assessment:

-The 5 pillars of Islam
-The founder of Islam; and where he was from; his life and religious experience
-The two main sects (divisions) of Islam (and the third sect as well), and why they developed.
-Be able to name the Muslim place of worship
-Understand the spread of Islam
-Know the name of the Muslim holy book

Be able to identify:
-Muhammed
-Abu Bakr
-Akbar

-Be able to define:
 -jihad
 -imams
 -caliphates
-bedouin
-Shia
-Sunni
-Caliph
-Jihad
-Sunni
-Monotheism

Playbook for Next Tuesday's Roman Empire/Origins of Christianity Assessment

Here's what you should know for Tuesday's quiz:

People:
Saul/Paul
Peter
Constantine
Theodosius
Nero
Stephen
Barnabas
Pontius Pilate

Diocletian
Ananias
Silas

Places:

Jerusalem

Bethlehem

Nazareth

Tarsus

Corinth

Rome
Philippi 

Terms:
martyr
Pagan
Gentile
Rabbi
Sect
messiah
persecution
gospel
"In Hoc Signo Vinces"
scapegoat

Questions to Know:

-3 Sects of Christianity

-How are Christianity and Judaism similar?  Different?

-What was the Roman Empire's policy toward religion?

-Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire?

-What helped spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?

-Why did Jesus' disciples believe he was divine?

-How were Christians seen as bad citizens in Rome?

-What circumstances brought about Saul's conversion to Christianity?

-What circumstances brought about Constantine's conversion to Christianity?

-Explain the change in terms of "religious tolerance" in the Roman Empire that took place from the time of Paul to the rule of Theodosius.

-How the different Christian leaders were executed...and why different methods were used.

-What hardships did Paul face throughout his ministry/missions?

-Daoism
-Laozi
-Confucius
-Confucianism and Confucious
-Legalism
-Buddhism in China
-Geography of China
-The Zhou, Qin and Han Dynasties
-Mandate of Heaven

Also: 

Know the geography of ancient China (areas and physical features that border the region)
The most enduring dynasty (longest lasting)
The ruler of the Qin dynasty
Know the parts of the dynastic cycle
The seas that border China
The dynastic cycle
Why the Great Wall of China was built and it's affect
The affect of China's isolationism.

Playbook for Friday's Assessment

Here's are some items that you definitely should understand for Friday's assessment:

-Physical regions of India
-Physical features of the area (think mountain ranges, rivers, nearby bodies of water)
-Climate (monsoon for instance)
-The two major cities of the Indus River Valley
-Who the Indo-Aryans were and where they came from
-The role that Hinduism played in shaping ancient Indian culture

-Be able to define:
-Citadel
-Brahmins
-Vedas
-Raja
-Rig Veda
-Sanskirt
-Dharma
-Karma
-Monism

Also...
Caste System
Siva
Reincarnation

That is all for now--good luck

Playbook for Fertile Crescent Assessment

Here are some items to make sure you're familiar with for tomorrow's assessment covering the cultures of the "Fertile Crescent":

-Know the geography of the region--What bodies of water and other geographical features border the region.

-The Code of Hummurabi
-Assyrians (government, greatness/fall)
-Babylonians (culture, women, religion)
-Persians
-Akkadians

Also:
Know the significance of--
Abraham
Moses
Saul
David
Solomon

-The elements of Early Judaism
-Ethical monotheism

That is all for now--good luck!
Mr C.