8th Standard Social (Greek, Roman and American Civilization)

Class 8 Greek, Roman and American Civilization

 

I. Complete the following sentences by using suitable words:

1. The epics written by Homer are the Illiad & Odyssey

2. The Greeks referred to dictators as Tyrants

3. The one who laid the foundation for the study of medicine Hippocrates

4. The first to have analyzed history was Herodotus

5. ‘Princep’ means The first citizen of the stat.

6. The language of the Roman is Latin.

7. The state sculptures of the Mayan civilization are called Steles.

8. Texcoco is a lake in Mexico

9. The leader of the Incas was Tupec.

10. The ruling deity of the Incas war Sun God.

II. Answer the following questions in brief:

1. Explain the contributions of Homer to Greek Literature
Ans: a) Homer the blind poet wrote Iliad & ‘odyssey’.

b) Iliad narrated the victory of Greeks over Troy city.

c) The odyssey narrated the journey and adventures of Greek hero odyssey’s victorious battle of Troy.

2. Name the Greek city-states.
Ans: Some of the important city states of ancient Greek were Athens, Sparta, Troy, Carthage, Macedonia, and Thebes.

 

3. Describe the feature of the roman republic
Ans: Around the 3rd century, B.C. Republic government was established in Rome. The Senate and the Assembly were continued as an advisory institution to the republic. The members of these institutions headed the armies during wars. They enforced the law and dispensed Justice.

 

4. Which is the Civilization of ancient Columbia?
Ans: The American – Indian aborigines of Yucutan. The Mayans of Mexico were the most advanced American Indians. This can be found in the Yutican of Mexico Guatemala and Honduras. These were an area of Mexico is called the Mayans. Their language is called Yucatec. The short and brown complexioned people were the most advanced people in America.

 

5. Who are the ‘Mayans’?
Ans: The American Indian aborigines of Yucutan are of Mexico are called the Mayans

 

6. How were the Aztec’s worshippers of Nature?
Ans: The Aztecs were worshippers of nature. They tried to please God in many ways. They offered human sacrifice to please their Gods. Once they sacrificed 20000 prisoners to the temple pyramid of Tenochtitlan.