Geography
What two rivers was Ancient Mesopotamia located between?
The Tigris and Euphrates River
How did the surrounding desert and mountains help the advancement of civilization in Mesopotamia?
They protected it from invasion.
What body of water is located near Ancient Israel?
Dead Sea
How were social classes organized in Egypt?
by occupation
How did monsoon winds affect the development of civilization in the Indus River?
They helped it by bringing rain that caused the rivers to overflow and deposit rich silt on the plains.
What river is near Ancient Egypt?
Nile River
Why did Mesopotamians give offerings in their religious temples?
They wanted to be rewarded with peace and plentiful crops.
Why is individual worth emphasized in Judaism?
Jews believe every individual is created in the image of God.
Egyptian farmers wanted to expand the area where they could farm. To do this successfully, they created innovative ways to _________ the land.
irrigate
How did Hinuism develop?
It developed as a blend of Indo-Aryan traditions and other ideas.
What mountain range is Ancient India located by?
The Himalayas
Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh important?
It is the oldest written long poem.
Who made a convenant with God for the "Promised Land"?
Abraham
Why did Egyptians practice mummification?
To provide the spirit a body in the afterlife
The Silk Road was a series of trade routes between China and western civilizations.
What river is ancient Israel located near?
Jordan River
How did the Mesopotamians create ziggurats?
They used slave labor.
Is the religion of ancient Israel monotheistic or polytheistic?
Monotheistic
How did Queen Hatshepsut help Egypt grow?
She focused on economic policies that emphasized foreign trade.
How did loess in the Yellow River affect early Yellow River Valley settlements?
The loess was spread onto the plains by flooding and made the land more fertile.
Which two rivers are located in Ancient India?
Ganges and Indus River
How did the Sumerians use metallurgy to improve agriculture?
They used metallurgy to develop stronger farming tools.
Who was given the Ten Commandments on Mt. Sinai by God?
Moses
How did Ramses the Great help Egypt grow?
military conquests
Who was the Buddha before he took the name Buddha?
A prince named Siddhartha Gautama