Mesopotamia
This is what Mesopotamia means
Land between rivers
This river was essential to the Egyptian civilization
Nile River
This mountain range flanks India's northeastern border and is home to many of the world's tallest peaks
Himalayas
This was a geographic feature that lies along Ancient China's western border
Himalayas
This was the written language of Mesopotamia
Cuneiform
This was a positive effect from the river flooding of Mesopotamia
It brought silt to plant seeds in
This was a benefit to that the Nile River gave to the Egyptians
very fertile silt
These are the strong seasonal winds that dominate much of India's climate
Monsoons
This was the most well know river of the river valley in China
Huang He (Yellow River)
This was the earliest forms of the written language in Egypt
Hieroglyphics
This was a challenge because of the openness of Mesopotamia's land with few natural barriers
frequent invasions from outsiders
The Pharaoh was not just king but was considered this
a god
These were the two major settlements that were uncovered in the Indus Valley
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
If you please these people, they will bring good luck
These were the names of the pictographs of the Indus Valley
Seals
This was the king of Babylon who ruled Mesopotamia at around 2000 BCE
Hammurabi
This is what it is called when power is passed down through a single family line, like from a pharaoh to his son
Dynasty
This was the name of the river valley within India
Indus Valley
This gave the right to rule all of China
Mandate of Heaven
The Ancient Chinese language written on this and was up to interpretation by priests
Oracle bones
This was the first set of codified laws we know of
Hammurabi Code
The Middle Kingdom is characterized as this
Frequent war and decline
This was an advanced feature in homes in Mohenjo-Daro
Indoor plumbing
This was where the first Chinese civilization was located
North China Plain
This is a writing system that uses pictures or symbols that stand for words or ideas
Pictographs