Vocab
the holy temple and government building for the Indus Valley people.
what is the citadel
Founder of the Jewish faith; made a covenant with God
Abraham
the earliest of civilizations found it helpful to settle down near...
rivers
this group saw innovations in metalworking thanks to their limited contact
China
the writing system used to write the Code of Hammurabi and the Epic of Gilgamesh
Cuneiform
Finish the line: brahma the creator, vishnu the preserver and ______ the destroyer
Shiva
a community made up of hunting/gathering types where men and women were equal.
nomadic
this river sustained the Chinese civilization for hundreds of years in isolation
the Yellow River
A government that is controlled by religious authorities (priests, codes of ethics, gods, etc)
Theocracy
The First Teacher who influenced China’s social views by preaching his philosophy that our virtues can govern ourselves
Confucius
What separated the old stone age from the new stone age?
tools
These are natural barriers of protection for a civilization (list two)
deserts and mountains
code of ethics that governed citizens’ behavior by having laws posted that everyone was expected to follow.
the Code of Hammurabi
Founder of Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama
this practice provided a reliable supply of that animal goods along with the help of its additional labor.
domestication
this Egyptian city is up north but downstream of the Nile.
Memphis
the concept sees family members subordinate their needs to the male head of the family
Filial Piety
Founder of Daoism who taught his philosophy of living in harmony with nature inspired many to live according to The Way.
Laozi
the use of planned farming, domesticating animals, irrigating water, etc. are all examples of
agricultural advancements
Mesopotamia got its nickname "the Land Between Rivers" because of its placement between
the Tigris and Euphrates