Geography
What landform is the Nile and where is it located?
The Nile is a river located in Egypt.
Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt
Name two written languages that we have studied.
Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, Sanskrit
Who was the ruler in Mesopotamia who developed the first Code of Laws?
King Hammurabi
What did the people of ancient China call their money?
Cash
What group was the lowest in the social structure of ancient India?
The Untouchables
What is reincarnation and which civilization believed in it?
The rebirth of a soul in a new body, Ancient India
Name two rivers that run through Mesopotamia.
Tigris and Euphrates
In Mesopotamia, where did the people worship their gods?
Giant stepped pyramids called Ziggurats
Which civilization developed plumbing?
The Indus River Valley in India
What did the ancient Egyptians call their kings and queens?
Pharaohs
What did the ancient Mesopotamians trade in order to gain wealth for their civilization?
They grew various crops, including barley, wheat, onions, turnips, grapes, apples, and dates, which were traded to gain wealth for their civilization.
Who was at the top of the social class pyramid for the people of Mesopotamia, and who was the person chosen by?
The King, the gods (priests)
What structures did the Egyptians build and bury the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom in?
Pyramids
Describe the two monsoon seasons that India experiences.
The winter monsoon blows cool air from the north over India, drying the land.
The summer monsoon blows from the south, bringing heavy rains to India.
Which civilization developed the oldest religion in the world, and what was it called?
Ancient India, Hinduism
Which civilization developed makeup?
In ancient Egypt, makeup was used to accentuate the eyes of royalty.
Who was the father of King Tut and what did he do to upset the people of Egypt?
King Akhenaten, changed the religious practice of polytheism to monotheism
How did the ancient Indians measure their gold before trading it?
They developed weights and measurements to use when trading gold.
What is another word for farmers in the social class structure of ancient civilizations?
Peasants
What does "Eye for an Eye" mean, and which civilization developed this idea?
A system of justice that requires the punishment to match the offense
Ancient Mesopotamia
Name two deserts that we have studied so far.
Taklimakan, Gobi - Ancient China
Sinai, Eastern and Western Deserts - Ancient Egypt
Thar Desert - India
What do you call a person sent on a religious mission to promote and spread their beliefs?
A missionary
What was the greatest achievement of China that was also used by other civilizations?
The Silk Road
What happened to change ruler Ashoka from a harsh, war-like ruler to a kind leader in ancient India?
Ashoka witnessed the Battle of Kalinga and all of the lost lives.
He decided to no longer kill others in battle.
Ashoka changed his religion from Hinduism to Buddhism, as a result.
What did the ancient Chinese use as money?
They used small white shells and then coins with a hole through the center.
Where can the biggest class of people be found in the social structure of each of the civilizations?
At the bottom
India and China
Which two ancient civilizations border the Himalayan Mountain range?
Ancient India and Ancient China
Name two different philosophies that we've learned about.
Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism
Which civilization developed the wheel and plow to help with farming?
Name two of the major construction projects of Qin Shi Huangdi.
The Great Wall of China
The Terra-Cotta Army
Name five things that were either exported or imported on the Silk Road.
Which two civilizations considered scribes to be part of their social class system?
Mesopotamia and Egypt
What is the longest river in the world and in which direction does it flow?
The Nile River
South to North