RANDOM 1
What term means "land between rivers" and a plain between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers that is located in Modern day Iraq?
Mesopotamia
Which of the following is a collection of religious beliefs which include ideas about karma and reincarnation and reinforced the caste system of India?
India
___________________________ is a religion in which its followers seek "enlightenment" or wisdom and adhere to teachings that strive to end suffering in the world.
Buddhism
Created to record trade transactions, people in Mesopotamia used __________________________ which were letters that symbolized sounds. It is considered the "mother" of modern alphabets.
Cuneiform
In Hinduism and Buddhism, a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding. This is referred to as _____________________.
Reincarnation
What was the purpose of the caste system in India?
to provide a social contract and conformity according to one's birth that controlled every aspect of daily life
King Asoka converted to _____________, and it spread across India.
Buddhism
What did the Mandate of Heaven do for emperors?
What was the first civilization in Mesoamerica?
Olmecs
What were the Olmec artisans known for making?
Colossal figure heads.
What was the PURPOSE of the Code of Hammurabi?
Created a list of LAWS for justice and retaliation in ancient Mesopotamia.
What is another name for the Gupta Empire?
Golden Age or...
Classical Empire
Which river valley civilization put peasants above merchants and artisans in the hierarchy of society?
China
Which civilization is known for its technological innovations and inventions with the wheel and plow?
Mesopotamia
What was the result of the Neolithic Revolution?
Surplus of food = increase in population
What was the FIRST monotheistic religion of the world?
Judaism
Why was the Yellow River referred to as "China's Sorrow"?
It flooded, unpredictably, and caused damage throughout China.
In what region of Africa did the Bantu-speaking people originate?
Western and Central Africa
Define MONOTHEISM.
Belief in ONE God.
What's another name for the NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION?
Agricultural Revolution
How did Chandragupta Mauryan control his empire?
Divided it into provinces controlled by princes.
List ONE advancement the GUPTA Empire had over the Mauryan Empire.
-Discover the Earth was round.
-Invented modern numbers, PI, and the decimal system
What increased during the Han Dynasty because of the invention of paper which made books cheaper?
Literacy increased/more people know how to read
The desire for _________ led to the creation of the Silk Road.
luxury goods
What are some beliefs of Confucianism?
Order, Respect for elders, proper behavior