Geography
This geographic feature was necessary for emergence of agriculture in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley?
What is river valleys that deposited mineral rich silt.
What is Polytheism
Excavations at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro have revealed knowledge of this
What is city planning and plumbing systems
In both Egyptian and Mesopotamian societies these people sat at the top of the hierarchy
Who are the ruling class and pharaohs
This was a hierarchical system originally based on occupations in ancient India
What is the Tigris and Euphrates
The process through which many Egyptian royalty and wealthy members of society would be preserved
This writing system was invented by the Sumerians
This was the first set of rules or laws that we know of
What is Hammurabi's Code
This social class in both Egypt and Mesopotamia held immense power because of their ability to read, write and calculate taxes
Who were scribes
This country is bordered by some of the highest mountains in the world which almost cut it off from other ancient civilizations
What is India
Preserving the body through mummification so that Ka (god) could recognize it in the afterlife
What is the primary reason to preserve a body after death
Contained the worldly possessions of pharaohs but were archaeological feats that took years to build
This group of people made major advancements in human anatomy because they studied the structure of the body and its organs
What are deserts and river cataracts
The oldest major religion still practiced today
What is Hinduism
They developed the alphabet that which is the origin of our modern day alphabet, and were skilled maritime traders who colonized many areas around the Mediterranean Sea.
Who are the Phonecians
People obeyed the pharaoh because of these beliefs
What is the belief that the pharaoh is a god.
Which major river runs south to north
What is The Nile
Understanding that suffering exists, what causes it, and how to overcome it
What is the focus of the 4 noble truths in Buddhism
The word paper comes from this Egyptian word
What is papyrus
The primary way thoughts, and ideas spread
What is through trade