Ancient China
(Politics) The Qin and Han dynasties created a government with many layers of officials to manage daily tasks. This is called ___.
What is a bureaucracy?
(Geography) This river was the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt.
What is the Nile River?
(Geography) This river valley was home to one of the world’s earliest civilizations in India.
What is the Indus River Valley?
(Geography) Mesopotamia means “land between the rivers.” Which two rivers?
What are the Tigris and Euphrates?
This religion believes in one God and follows the teachings of the Bible.
What is Christianity?
(Politics) This philosophy emphasized respect for elders and proper roles in society.
What is Confucianism?
(Politics) Egyptians believed their rulers were both kings and gods. What were these rulers called?
What are pharaohs?
(Religion) This religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as the Buddha.
What is Buddhism?
(Achievements) This is the first known form of writing, developed by the Sumerians.
What is cuneiform?
Followers of this religion pray five times a day facing Mecca.
What is Islam?
(Economics) This trade route connected China to the Middle East and Europe.
(Religion) Egyptians believed in many gods, making their religion this type.
What is polytheistic?
(Religion) This belief system from India is based on karma, dharma, and reincarnation.
What is Hindusim?
(Religion) Mesopotamians built these large pyramid-shaped temples for their gods.
What are Ziggurats?
This religion, one of the oldest, has sacred texts called the Vedas and practices like yoga.
What is Hinduism?
(Religion) Confucianism taught respect for elders, also known as ___.
What is filial piety?
(Achievements) Egyptians developed this form of writing using symbols and pictures.
What are hieroglyphics?
(Achievements) Ancient Indian scholars recorded their stories, hymns, and prayers in this collection of sacred texts.
What are the Vedas?
(Politics) This Babylonian ruler created one of the world’s earliest law codes.
Who is Hammurabi?
This religion follows the teachings of the Torah and was the first major monotheistic religion.
What is Judaism?
(Religion/Philosophy) This philosophy believed in balance with nature and following “the Way.”
What is Daoism (Taoism)?
(Social Structure) These massive structures were built as tombs for the pharaohs.
What are pyramids?
(Social Structure) This rigid social hierarchy in India divided people into groups by birth.
What is the caste system?
(Economics) Mesopotamians bartered with neighboring regions for resources like timber and metal because they lacked these at home. What is this called?
What is trade (or long-distance trade)?
The belief in one god is called this, while belief in many gods is called this.
What are monotheism and polytheism?