Egypt
Which river was most crucial to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization?
the Nile River
This large landmass is known as a subcontinent
India
The primary economic activity of ancient Mali was
Gold and Salt Trade
One of the longest man-made structures that was built during the dynastic era in China to keep out Northern enemies
The Great Wall
The belief in one god is called
monotheism
The Great Pyramids were primarily used as
tombs
Name to the highest mountain range in the whole world
The Himalayas
This Malian king's legend was adapted into a 1994 Disney movie with singing animals..
Sundiata
A nomadic group of people that rode horses and made the largest empire in the ancient world, were also led by Genghis Khan
Mongols
Out of the Ancient religions in India which one emphasizes the Four Noble Truths?
Buddhism
This Pharoah was well-known for not doing much of anything while he was alive. He died young but was very famous because of the discovery of his untouched tomb.
King Tutankhamen (Tut)
These two ancient cities were well-known for their indoor plumbing, 90 degree angle city blocks, and well thought out plans..
A policy of racial segregation in Southern Africa that separated white and colored South Africans until 1994.
apartheid
A philosophy that emphasized doing the right thing, respecting your elders, and especially your father was named after it's founder...
Confucianism
This idea was central to the belief of what goes around, comes around in Hinduism
karma
This was an ancient object that allowed for historians and scholars to read Egyptian hieroglyphics for the very first time.
The Rosetta Stone
This division within Aryan society based on your birth and occupation was known as the
caste system
This legend was known for giving away over $100 million dollars to strangers and destabilizing the economy of Egypt..
Mansa Musa
Japanese companies are some of the most successful in the world due to a high work ethic and a culture of honor and respect.
Name two successful Japanese companies
Can be any of the following:
Nissan, Toyota, Nintendo, Sony, Honda, Yokohoma, etc.
Two Christian holy days: One celebrating the birth of
Jesus and one celebrating when we resurrected into heaven according to Christian beliefs
Christmas and Easter
What was the purpose of mummification?
To preserve the body for the afterlife
The constant cycle of death, birth, and re-birth is known as ____________.
reincarnation
The Berlin Conference was a conference of European countries in the 1900's to do what?
To divide up Africa for themselves
What was the material that China hid for thousands of years and why did they keep it a secret?
Silk, kept it a secret so that only they could produce it and make money off of it.
Name the 5 things that all Muslims are required to do in their lives...
Fast during Ramadan,
Prayer 5 times daily,
Give to charity,
Belief in one God,
Pilgrimage to Mecca