Ancient Egypt
What form of writing did the Ancient Egyptians use?
What language did the Aryans speak?
Sanskrit
What was the longest Chinese dynasty?
Zhou Dynasty
This is another name for the Huang He River.
The Yellow River
This Chinese invention comes from a silkworm.
Silk
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
From south to north
What are the books called that contain Aryan stories and songs?
Which dynasty did the building of the Great Wall of China begin?
Qin Dynasty
Why is the Huang He River known as the "Yellow River?"
Because it has large amounts of loess, which is a yellow silt.
What did ancient Chinese farmers do to be able to farm on the hills?
Terrace farming
How did archaeologists figure out what hieroglyphics meant?
The Rosetta Stone
Describe what karma is.
It is the force that describes what form a person will be in the next life. (good karma, bad karma)
This Dynasty is well known for making bronze tools and weapons and using oracle bones to predict the future.
The Shang Dynasty
What is another name for the Chang Jiang River?
The Yangtze River
Currency was introduced during the Qin Dynasty, which is what?
A type of money
Why did Egyptians use the process of mummification?
Because they thought it would take someone to the afterlife.
Both founded in India, both believe in karma and reincarnation
During which dynasty was the idea of civil service exams created?
Han Dynasty
What surrounds the Huang He River Valley in China that creates a natural protection from invaders?
The surrounding mountains and deserts
This material was used to make new types of tools and plows, which were much stronger.
Iron
Name three ways that the ancient Egyptians used the Nile River.
Bathing, fresh water for drinking, irrigation for crops, fishing, transportation
What caste is at the top of the caste system pyramid? On the other side, what group is not even considered one of the castes?
Brahmins are at the top. Untouchables are not considered a caste.
Which Qin Dynasty Emperor introduced currency, building projects, and had a massive tomb built for himself?
Shi Huangdi
Because when it would flood, it would be very destructive and kill millions of people.
This invention is using piercings at vital points to relieve pain.
Acupuncture