Ancient Mesopotamia
Who was famous for his law code, that included 206 laws and harsh punishments for those who broke the law?
Hammurabi
Which river was crucial for the development of ancient Egyptian civilization?
The Nile
strong seasonal winds that influence India’s climate
monsoons
Because of the millions of Chinese that have lost their lives in floods, the Huange He (or Yellow) River is also called the River of _________
Sorrows or China's Sorrow
Prehistory is considered the time before ______
Writing
What did Nebuchadnezzar create for one of his wives to show how beautiful Babylon was?
The Nile River contains dangerous, fast moving waters called ______.
Cataracts
The large cities of the Indus Valley civilization featured homes made mostly of
A) Brick B) Glass C) Wood D) Stone
A) Brick
Which Chinese philosopher is known for his teachings on respect for family and the importance of education?
Confucius
The Julian Calendar was created by Julius Caesar and its "zero" year was the founding (creation) of what city/empire?
Rome
This is the early form of writing created by the Sumerians, consisting of pictographs drawn on clay tablets with a stylus.
Cuneiform
What tool helped Egyptian farmers get water from the Nile to their crops?
Shadoof
Along with Mohenjo-Daro, this city was where civilization began in the Indus Valley
Harappa
What was the system of trade routes that took items and ideas into and out of China to the rest of the world?
The Silk Road
history books, biographies, and textbooks are examples of ______________ sources
secondary
This Epic poem tells the tale of a man-god in ancient Mesopotamia, and is one of the earliest pieces of literature in the world.
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Name one famous female Pharaoh.
Hatshepsut or Cleopatra
What was the name of the group in the Indus Valley that was considered too low to even be called a social class?
(Hint: MC Hammer song)
The Untouchables
What was the time called when Chinese aristocrats fought each other for control of land and was basically a civil war?
The Period of the Warring States
The transition from hunting and gathering to planting crops and domesticating animals is referred to as the A...............R............
Agricultural Revolution
The Assyrian empire’s capital city, as well as the location of one of the world's first libraries
Ninevah
This pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt
Narmer
What was the name of the language system that the Aryans brought into the Indus Valley when they invaded?
Sanskrit
What does filial piety mean?
Worship or respect of older family ancestors
There are two ways, other than the immigration process, that someone can become a U.S. citizen. They are called the law of _______ and the law of _______
blood, soil