Egyptians/Meso
Why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids?
What is to provide tombs for the bodies
Which contribution did the Mesopotamians make to the evolution of writing?
What is they developed a system of script known as cuneform which involved making marks on clay tablets
What northern geographical feature served as a natural barrier for the Indus and Ganges River valleys?
What is The Himalayan Mountains
Which of the following was NOT a shared feature of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?
A) What is Large temples were constructed in each city to honor the gods.
B) They were protected by thick walls surrounding the cities
C) There were planned cities filled with structures made from brick
What is the main source of Jewish teaching?
The Torah
How was the Pharoah viewed in ancient Egypt?
What is as a living god sent to Earth
What does the code of Hammurabi reveal about ancient Babylonians society?
What is people were treated differently according to their social classes
Which ancient river civilization was sheltered by mountains and the Arabian sea?
What is the Indus Valley Civilization
Why has the Huang He river historically been referred to as China's sorrow?
What is because it flooded unpredictably
How did ancient Judaism differ from other early religions in Southwest Asia?
What is Judaism was monotheistic, while other religions were polytheistic.
What famous story tells the tale of great Sumerian King?
What is Gilgarmesh
One type of Ancient Mesopotamian building was the Ziggurat. What are the Ziggurats?
What is a large temple build like pyramids
What was the focus of the religion that developed in the ancient Huang He River Valley?
What is The spirits of ancestors and their ability to affect the living world
What is the core idea behind monotheism?
What is a belief in a single, all-powerful deity
What formed the foundational principles of Judaism, including monotheism?
What is the Ten Commandments
What is the Sumerian economy centered around?
What is agricultural production in farmland surrounding each city-state
What was the main cause of ancient Mesopotamian society's collapse?
What is attacks by other civilizations
How did China's early civilization benefit from its isolation?
What is China was protected from outside enemies
Where did the ancient Hebrew people establish a kingdom around 1020 BCE?
What is the Eastern Mediterranean
How was China's development affected by its location which is surrounded by water, desert and mountains?
What is it's geography protects from attack allowing its unique culture to survive and flourish
Why were priests near the top of the social hierarchy in both Mesopotamia and Egypt?
What is priests were supposed to know how to please the gods?
How did the code of Hammurabi impact ancient Babylonian society?
What is by establishing punishments for crimes and limiting arbitrary justice
Why did early Indian civilization settle near the Indus River?
What is the River provided easy access to both food and water
Which school sports team should all ladies join?
What is the Women's Wrestling
Which natural boundary shielded the Ingus and Ganges valleys from invaders to the north?
What is the Himalayan Mountains?