Mesopotamia
What was the written language they used called?
Cuneiform
What is an untouchable?
The lowest caste members. They had to do the jobs that were seen as dirty
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The belief that the Chinese leader was chosen by the Gods
The Thar desert and the Himilayan mountains served what purpose to the Indians?
What is terrace farming?
Creating a shelf/staircase shaped farm to allow farming on hilly surfaces
What is Metallurgy? What is its purpose?
Dipping tools in metals to make them stronger
What was the Egyptian system of writing called?
Hieroglyphics
What two rivers are located here?
Hint: They both start with Y
What was the name of the laws created by a strict ruler?
Hint: His name is in the answer
The Code of Hammurabi
Why was it easy for Egypt to trade with Nubia?
Because they were on opposite sides of the Nile river, which they used to trade
What was one new technology created by the Indians?
Clay bricks, sewer systems, and sanitation
He was a Chinese philosopher who believed in treating your people fairly
Mesopotamia was nicknamed ___________ because of its fertile soil
The Fertile Crescent
Describe the religion of ancient Egyptions
Polytheistic. Beleived the Gods chose the Pharoahs and that they were God-Like humans
What is special about the language (sanskrit) in ancient India?
It is a lost language
Name one of the Chinese dynasties
Shang, Zhou, Qin
What were the names of the different people who once lived in Mesopotamia? There are 3
Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians
Why did people get mummified? What were some differences between tombs of high status people, and those of poorer people
AMV
Which caste was the highest? What types of people were in this caste
Brahmin- priests and religious teachers
Why was the Great Wall of China built? Which dynasty was it built during?
To protect the Qin dynasty from invaders