Mesopotamia
What two rivers made the land of Mesopotamia fertile?
Tigris and Euphrates
What river was important to Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
What large wall was built to help protect China?
The Great Wall
What seasonal winds helped farmers in India?
Monsoons
What city-state was known for strong soldiers and military training
Sparta
What is the name of the first known set of written laws?
Hammurabi’s Code
What were Egyptian kings called?
Pharaohs
Who was the Chinese teacher connected to Confucianism?
Confucius
What river valley civilization developed in India?
Indus Valley Civilization
What city-state was known for democracy?
Athens
What type of writing did Mesopotamians use?
Cuneiform
What were pyramids mainly used for?
Tombs
What material did Ancient China invent that was used for writing?
Paper
What religion began in India and was founded by Siddhartha Gautama?
Buddhism
What mountain did the Greeks believe their gods lived on?
Mount Olympus
What was a ziggurat used for?
A temple
What writing system did Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics
What dynasty is famous for its terracotta army?
Qin Dynasty
What religion includes beliefs like karma and reincarnation?
Hinduism
Who was the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
What was the Fertile Crescent known for?
Good farming land
Why did Egyptians mummify people?
To prepare them for the afterlife
What river is often called the “cradle of Chinese civilization”?
Yellow River
What social system divided people into groups in India?
Caste system
Who was the famous Greek conqueror who created a huge empire?
Alexander the Great