Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Ancient China
Ancient India
Misc.
100

Name one achievement or 'first' of Mesopotamia

First civilization, first empire, wheel, etc..

100

What river runs straight thru the middle of Egypt?

What is the Nile River?

100

What was the first paper used by the Chinese called?

What is papyrus?

100

What system did the Indus River valley use to promote their economy?

What is bartering?

100
Name the 3 of the 5 rivers associated with the river valley civilizations.

Tigris, Eurphrates, Nile, Yellow, Indus

200

What was Mesopotamian writing called?

What is cuneiform? 

200

Who is at the top of the Egyptian Social pyramid?

Who is the Pharaoh?

200

What Chinese River means sorrow?

Huang He River/ Yellow River

200

What river is associated with the ancient Indian civilization?

What is the Indus River?

200

Where is the Indus River Valley Civilization located today?

What is modern day India?

300

What two rivers surround Mesopotmia

What are the Tigris and the Euphrates?

300

What is the ancient Egyptian practice used to preserve someone for the afterlife?

What is mummification?

300

What religion was seen in Ancient India and Ancient China?

 Buddhism 

300

What type of ruler did ancient India have?

What is a monarchy or king?

300

This mountain range separates China and India.

What are the Himalayan Mountains?

400

Dail Double Did the Mesopotamians believe in mummification?

No

400

Daily Double What continent is Egypt on?

What is Africa?

400

What was China's barter and trade route called?

What is the Silk Road?

400

What is the name of the Indian social class system?

What is the Caste System?

400

Which of the 4 ancient river valley civilizations were polytheistic?

What is all of them?

500

What was the capital city of Mesopotamia?

What is Babylon?

500

What is the name of the picture-writing created by ancient Egyptians?

What are hieroglyphics? 

500

What river flows thru the Huang He river valley?

What is the Yellow River? 

500

Could people in Indias different social classes move from one to another?

Yes and No. They could move down if they broke the rules of their Caste System.

500

Give 3 examples of achievements made by any of the 4 ancient river valley civilizations.

answers will vary.
600

Who conquered  Ancient Mesopotamia?

Assaryian 

600
This Pharaoh worked on trading and building up the empire instead of war. 

Queen Hatshepsut

600
This ruler is accredited with starting the Silk Road.

Emperor Han 

600
What was the ruler called in Ancient India?

Kshatriyas

600

Who founded Buddhism?

Siddharth Gautama

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