Mesopotamia/Egypt
What two rivers did Mesopotamia rely on
Tigris and the Euphrates
Silt rich flood zones along rivers allowed for _______________ to take place.
farming
What geographic feature lies on the border of China and India
Himalaya Mountains
City-states are 1. Independent, 2. The size of a city, and 3.___________________
Make their own laws
What items were frequently traded by the Mali Kingdom?
Gold and Salt
Why did Ancient Egyptians build pyramids
Tombs
Who was at the top of the caste system in Ancient India
Brahman
The _______________ was a trade route that connected China to the Middle East
Silk Road
What is one activity both Athenian and Spartan women could not participate?
Government
Name the man responsible for uniting the Mali Empire
Sundiata Keita
What type of writing was invented in Mesopotamia
The "giver of life" is a nickname for this windy weather in India
Monsoon
True or False only goods were traded on the Silk Road?
False - Religion too!
__________________ is a philosopher that Athenian boys studied under
The _______________ geographic zone is located along the equator.
Rainforest
The belief in more than one god is known as
Polytheism
Which religion focuses on stopping desires to end suffering
Buddhism
Which Chinese philosophy was similar to Buddhism?
Daoism
soldiers, 7
The ______________________ is a geographic feature that helped the Mali Empire become successful at trading.
Hammurabi's Code of Laws
Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and The Indus civilization are all
River Valley Civilizations
Who was the founder of Legalism?
Hanfeizi
The ____________________ terrain made trade and travel by __________________ difficult.
Mansa Musa took a __________________ to Mecca to put Mali on the map.
pilgrimage