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Kids Discover Spotlight: Ancient Empires

Using the Kids Discover Spotlight: Ancient Empires reading packet provided to you in class, complete the assignment below. The reading packet provided to you in class may not go home, however it is available to read and look at online for free; use the link provided on the blog. You will need to use your strategies for reading to complete the assignment below (infer, summarize, visualize, ask questions, make connections).

Page 2 Introduction

  1. In ancient times gaining an empire required ______, ______, and often ______. Why do you think an empire required these three things? Rephrase your response below.
  1. During ancient times an emperor would have kept their people together with ______, ______, ______, ______, and ______.
  1. Explain why emperor’s subjects would submit to their rule when they could not choose their own ruler.
  1. What is one thing all ancient empires have in common? ______
  1. Looking at a map today, the world has over ______nations.
  1. How many countries have been created in the last 20 years? ______
  1. Think about what we learned about civilizations from Mesopotamia through Rome. List the 7 characteristics of civilization
  1. Circle all the correct answers below. What did the development of farming and domestication of animals create?
  2. Job specialization
  3. More than enough food
  4. Trade for food
  5. Arguments over the best and most essential resources
  1. What emerged to help settle disruptions over resources? ______These ______either helped people work through ______peacefully, or, fueled the ______to gain more power.
  1. Living in an empire ancient people had to pay ______of tribute.
  1. Sometimes living in an ancient empire provided ______from invasions.
  1. Ancient empires also spread ______and ______to new places.
  1. During periods of peace ancient empires supported the ______and ______which flourished.
  1. Think about the evolution from Mesopotamia to Rome. Think of at least 3 characteristics of an empire. These 3 characteristics will be different, or more advanced versions of, than the 7 characteristics of a civilization. Take your best guess. You will learn what these are soon…

Page 3-4 Egyptian Empire

  1. What are specific examples of characteristics of civilization did ancient Egypt have. Provide examples in the chart below using the Kids Discover Spotlight: Ancient Empires packet.

Characteristics of Civilization / Specific Egyptian Example
  1. Some ancient civilizations evolved into empires over time. Characteristics of an empire include…
  2. Powerful military
  3. Effective government bureaucracy
  4. Control large territory-multiethnic and multicultural
  5. Uniform currency and weights and measures
  6. Service of citizens
  7. Military technology
  8. Uniform legal codes
  9. Public works
  10. Lavish public monuments
  11. Patronize the arts and scholarship

In the chart below write there elements of an empire and three examples form Kids Discover Spotlight: Ancient Empires about Egypt.

Characteristic of an Empire / Example for Egypt
  1. List 5 things that lead to the fall of the ancient Egyptian empire.

Page 4-5 Archaemenid Empire

  1. What is the Archaemenid Empire also known as? The first ______Empire.
  1. Which country today is formerly known as Persia? ______(you may need to look this up as it is not in the packet)
  1. The religion of the Archaemenid Empire was ______.
  1. What is the central idea that made this empire successful? ______
  1. In the chart below write there elements of an empire and three examples form Kids Discover Spotlight: Ancient Empires about Archaemenid. Use the characteristics of an empire listed in question 16.

Characteristic of an Empire / Example for Archaemenid

Pages 5-6 Alexander the Great

  1. Macedonia was briefly aligned with Archaemenid Empire, and strongly influenced by ______.
  2. The Archaemind Empire repeatedly tried to invade and take over Greece, but ______.
  3. Alexander the Great’s father, King Phillip II, took advantage of the squabbling ______.
  4. List at least 4 accomplishments of Alexander the Great.
  5. Which Greek heroes did kingdoms name Alexander the Great?
  6. Egypt:
  7. Greece/Macedonia:
  1. The riches taken from the defeat of Persepolis are said to have paid for the revival of ______that is known as the ______Empire.
  1. Where is Alexander the Great buried today? ______Why do you think he was buried there? ______
  1. In the chart below write there elements of an empire and three examples form Kids Discover Spotlight: Ancient Empires about Alexander The Great’s Empire/ Ancient Greece. Use the characteristics of an empire listed in question 16.

Characteristic of an Empire / Example for Ancient Greece (Alexander the Great)

Page 7 – 8 China, Qin and Han Dynasties

  1. Chinese empire was also beginning at the same time as the Greek empire. True or False
  1. What is the title of the text that is considered a masterpiece by military strategists today, and that Qin used to united the seven kingdoms? ______
  1. List some of the reasons the Qin Dynasty did not last long
  1. Who lead a rebellion against Qin and became the emperor of the Han Dynasty?
  1. Who explored and is credited with the creation of the Silk Road?
  1. What did the Silk Road permit empires to do for the first time in history? Be specific. ______
  2. Who invented paper and what resources were used to make the paper?

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  1. What did the invention of paper provide for? ______
  1. In the chart below write there elements of an empire and three examples form Kids Discover Spotlight: Ancient Empires about China, Qin, and Han Dynasties. Use the characteristics of an empire listed in question 16.

Characteristic of an Empire / China, Qin, and Han

Julius Caesar and the Rise of the Roman Empire

Pages 8-9

  1. Rome was beginning to thrive during the time of Alexander the Great and was influenced by Greek Culture. True or False
  2. Rome was a republic ruled by senators elected by Roman citizens when Julius Caesar was born in 100 BC. True or False
  3. Have a representative government was unusual at this point in history. True or False
  4. Women and slaves did not have a right to vote in Rome during these early years of the republic. True or False
  5. During these early days of the Roman Republic the government had become corrupt. True or False
  6. List some of Julius Caesar’s accomplishments
  1. Why Roman senators were unhappy with Caesar and what did they do in response?
  1. Who did Caesar fall in love with and where was she from?
  1. List some of the accomplishments of Caesar do when he returned to Rome.
  2. What happened on March 15 in 44 BC and why did this happen?
  1. When was the last Roman Emperor forced into early retirement?
  1. In the chart below write there elements of an empire and three examples form Kids Discover Spotlight: Ancient Empires about Julius Caesar and the Rise of the Roman Empire. Use the characteristics of an empire listed in question 16.

Characteristic of an Empire / Caesar and Rome

Maya

Pages 9-10

  1. The Mayan civilization included hundreds of cities in what is modern day
  1. China and Rome knew about the Mayans. True or False
  2. Summarize the history of the city Tikal.
  1. What happened to the Maya population? Explain.
  1. In the chart below write there elements of an empire and three examples form Kids Discover Spotlight: Ancient Empires about Mayans. Use the characteristics of an empire listed in question 16.

Characteristic of an Empire / Maya
  1. Answer the questions 1-5 on page 11 below (not on the packet). Then check your answers on the back of the packet. 1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______