Pre-History
What is the term used to describe the period before the invention of writing?
Prehistoric
Mesopotamia was located between which two rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates
Which river was vital to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization?
Nile River
What is the name of the major religion that developed in the Indus River Valley civilization?
Hinduism
Which dynasty built the Great Wall of China?
Qin Dynasty
What were the primary sources of food for early humans during the Stone Age?
Hunting and gathering
Which ancient civilization developed the world's first system of writing known as cuneiform?
Sumerians
What are the massive structures built as burial places for pharaohs in ancient Egypt called?
Pyramids
What is the name of the sacred texts of Hinduism?
Vedas
Who was the 'known as the 'first emperor' and united all of China?
Qin Shi Huangdi
What is the name of the man found frozen in ice that provided anthropologists a close look into the life of pre-historic humans?
Otzi
What is the famous code of laws developed by King Hammurabi of Babylon?
Hammurabi's Code
Who was the 'boy king' that was the first pharaoh whose tomb was discovered completely undisturbed?
Tutankhamen
What is the belief in karma and reincarnation called?
Samsara
Which dynasty is known for the creation of porcelain and the development of paper and printing?
Tang Dynasty
What was the major development that marked the end of the Stone Age?
The discovery and use of agriculture
What type of stepped pyramid was found in Mesopotamia and used for religious purposes?
Ziggurat
What system of picture writing did the ancient Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics
What was the name of the Hindu Prince who left his title and home to seek out the answer to suffering that led to the beginning of the religion known as Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Which dynasty was responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing?
Ming Dynasty
Other than farming, what were some key advancements during the Neolithic Revolution?
Domestication of animals, and the establishment of permanent settlements
What is the epic poem about a hero named Gilgamesh that originated in Mesopotamia?
Epic of Gilgamesh
Which famous artifact, consisting of a stone slab with inscriptions, helped scholars decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
What it is one of the two ultimate goals for a follower of Buddhism?
Enlightenment and Nirvana
Which dynasty were founders of the Chinese philosophies Confucianism and Daoism born in?
Zhou Dynasty