Mesopotamia
What was the name of the king during the 17th century BC?
Hammurabi
What is an absolute ruler of Egypt called?
A Pharaoh
When did agricultural civilization develop in the Indus Valley?
Around 2900 BC
What is the name of the river that flows through the Chinese civilization?
The Huang-Ho river
List two reasons why Mesopotamian kings made laws.
To show their power and to keep the city under control.
What was the code of Hammurabi?
It was a code of laws that king Hammurabi made.
What was the Hierarchy Pyramid for the Egyptians?
Pharaoh
Dignitaries
Soldiers, Scribes, Merchants, Craftspeople and Priests
Peasants
Slaves
Did the Indus Valley have a social Hierarchy pyramid? Yes or No
No
What was the order of the social hierarchy pyramid?
1) King
2) Nobility
3) People
4) Slaves
Was the Nile Valley civilization born before of after the Mesopotamian civilization.
After
What would happen to all of the people who broke the laws?
They would get severely punished or even die
What is the name of the river that flows through Egypt?
The Nile
How many symbols was the Indian writing made up of?
Around 400 to 450
How many symbols were in the Chinese writing system?
Around 5000
What made scribes special?
The fact that they could read and write.
What was the code of Hammurabi engraved on?
A stele
Why would crops grow easily after a flood?
Because there would be rich soil after a flood
What is the name of the river that flows through the Indus Valley?
The Indus river
What is the only noticeable thing that the Indus Valley, Mesopotamia, the Nile Valley and the Chinese Civilizations don't have in common?
The Chinese civilization is still a major world power today.
What was the capital of unified Egypt.
Memphis
What city was Hammurabi king of?
Babylon
What was the name of the first woman Pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
What were the names of the two main cities in the Indus Valley?
Harappa and Moenjodaro
What other countries have similar ways of writing to the Chinese?
Japan, Korea and Vietnam
What century century did Hatshepsut rule over Egypt?
15th century BC