Study Guide Midterm 101The midterm will consist of four parts, a map, a chronology, identifications and anessay. The map questions originate from maps in the text, from the assigned reading, andfrom issues illustrated on a map in class. The chronology will ask you place a series of five different events in the order they occurred. The concepts mentioned in the chronology will be main concepts from lecture and/or the text.The identifications are drawn exclusively from the list of possible biography topics you will find on pages three and four of the syllabus. Each identification asks you to summarize who or what this person/event/thing was, as well as explain its significance.Below are suggested areas of study to assist in preparation for the essay portion ofthe midterm.What were some of the major influences in the lives of people in the Ancient NearEast? How did these influences shape their daily lives? What were some of the notable achievements of this period? Consider politics, religion, education, military, economics and social structure.What was the religion of Egypt like? How did the religion affect the lives of people in different social classes? (rich, middle class, poor, slave) What are some of the great concepts from the ancient Egyptians? What great physical feature provides Egypt with “life?” How did this and other physical features affect the Egyptian world?What is the greatest contribution of the ancient Hebrew people? Why does this contribution matter? How is it significant? How is the religion of the Hebrews different from that of the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks and Byzantines? How is it similar?How were the Greeks affected by geography? What is a polis? What role did the polis play in the politics, economy, religion and social life of the ancient Greeks? How did poleis differ? Ancient Greece was a time and place of many intellectual creations. Who or what were some of the most significant and why? Who are some of the great philosophers, artists and dramatists of the period? How did the “Golden Age” come to an end? What is the legacy of the Greek culture to today?Why did Macedonia emerge as a powerful nation at the conclusion of the Greek Golden age? How was Alexander the Great prepared for leadership of Macedonia? How was he successful in defeating Persia? What were some of the main accomplishments of his rule? What are some of the legacies of his rule?How did Rome’s social and political situation change over the course of time? How did the Punic wars change Roman society? What were significant features of Roman social and intellectual life?How and why are Caesar and Octavian significant? What did they do and how didthey change Rome? Are they more or less significant than other military leaders in other countries (like Alexander the Great), and why? What are some of the great achievements of the Roman Empire? Why did the Golden Age of the Roman Empire come to an end? How did Rome deal with the end of the Golden Age?What was life like for people living in the Roman Empire? What major changes were made in the economy and society during the period after the Golden Age ended? How did the invasion/migration of Germanic peoples influence life in the Roman world? In your opinion what “caused” the collapse of the Roman Empire?Why did Rome consider Christianity a threat, and how did Rome react? How and where did early Christians meet? How did early Christianity differ from other religions ofthe time? What was the role of women in early Christianity? What were some major events in the growth of Christianity and why did they matter? How was life in the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium) different than life in the Western Roman Empire? How did religion influence daily life in Byzantium? What was the greatest threat to Byzantium? Which phrase do you feel would best describe the society in Byzantium compared to the Roman Empire? A duplicate, an entirely new system, a melding of new ideas, a nation based entirely on Christian doctrine and explain how you arrived at your selection.What are the most significant contributions of Islam to present day society? How did Islam spread so quickly? What are the main beliefs of Islam and how did they dictate actions in the earliest centuries of its existence? How did Islam treat non-believers? Compare the development of Islam with the development of early Christianity and with the growth of the Greek Orthodox Church in Byzantium. Throughout the history of western civilization several advanced societies have emerged, such as the Egyptian civilization, the Greek – Athenian society, the Roman Empire and the countries of the eastern Mediterranean. Choose two of these civilizations and describe why they are called “advanced.” What similarities and differences exist between these cultures? What elements of the societies have led to or could possibly lead to their decline? How did religion affect the lives of each of the cultures we have discussed? How did different religions directly influence the lives of their respective cultures?How did climate, terrain and weather influence the development of the various cultures discussed in class and in the
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