Indus River Valley
Why was Indus River so useful for farming?
The river flooded twice a year at the same exact time
This ruler was considered to be both a king and a god?
Pharaoh
According to Hinduism, what causes all suffering?
Desire
Which river in China ran next to the cities of Yangzhou and Panlongcheng?
The Huang He
What do all four of our civilizations have in common?
They are all built along rivers
Which famous mountain range borders Indus Valley civilization? *Hint: Mt. Everest is part of this mountain range
The Himalayas
Papyrus was used as a surface for the Egyptian writing system called...
Hieroglyphics
Under Hinduism, people in India were systematically divided into different classes known as the what?
Caste System
What is a series of rulers that come from a single family?
Dynasty
What is the belief in many gods?
Polytheism
What was so remarkable about the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?
They were organized
They had plumbing
They disappeared
What were the purposes of the Great Pyramids?
In order to reincarnate into a higher rung of society you must live a good life and accumulate good what?
Karma
What is the name of the soil that gave the Yellow River it's color?
Loess
During which period of Ancient Egypt were the Pyramids built?
Old Kingdom
Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley civilization?
Its written language has not yet been deciphered.
What was the purpose of the Book of the Dead?
It guided souls in the afterlife
The goal of Hinduism is to reach a state of perfection known by what Hindu term?
Moksha
Rulers in China were said to have the blessings of the heavens which was known as what?
The Mandate of Heaven
Who is considered the father of Judaism?
Abraham
How do we know the Indus Valley Civilization traded with the Mesopotamians?
What were the 3 time periods of Egypt?
The Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
In Hinduism who is known as the destroyer god?
Shiva
Which philosophy in China said that we should live in perfect harmony with nature?
Daoism
What did the cataracts in Egypt do?
Break up the Nile River into 6 sections