Eastern Mediterranean
The most famous set of laws in the Jewish religion is known as the....
10 Commandments
This % of the total land mass in China was suitable for farming.
10%
A seasonal wind pattern in southern Asia that brings heavy rainfall to India from June to September.
Monsoon
a dark natural glass stone formed by lava
Obsidian
The Phoenicians became wealthy due to their ______ Empire, which was possibile because of their ability to build ships.
Trading
This civilization, established on the island of Crete, lasted from 2750 B.C. to 1450 B.C.
Minoan
The longest-lasting dynasty in Chinese history , which ruled from 1045 B.C. to 256 B.C.
Zhou Dynasty
The Indus Valley civilization had two major urban centers: Harappa and ________
Mohenjo Daro
The first known civilization in Mesoamerica, emerging around 1200 B.C.
Olmec
In ancient Indian society, power in the family was transferred from the oldest male, a system known as....
Patriarchy
A covenant made between God and the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt.
Torah
This invention Revolutionized warfare in China
Crossbow
The Indo-European speaking nomads who moved into northern India around 1500 BC
Aryans
The first major city of Mesoamerica, also known as "Place of the Gods".
Teotihuacan
Also known as the Huang He, this river stretches across China for 2900 miles.
Yallow River
A massive temple built by King Solomon, which became the symbolic center of the Israelite religion.
Temple of Jerusalem
The Chinese concept that heaven and earth were linked, and that the ruler was chosen due to his virtue
Mandate of Heaven
The early writings of India that describe the country as many small kingdoms
Vedas
Known for carving colossal stone heads
Caral civilization
Emphasized duty to family, putting away your own ambitions for the betterment of family
Filial Piety
The enormous palace complex on Crete in this city/location was a significant site of the Minoan civilization.
Knossos
the upper class in China whose wealth was based on land and power and is passed from one generation to the next
Aristocracy
The funeral ritual in ancient India where wives were expected to throw themselves on their husband's funeral pyre
Suttee
An early South American civilization that built a solar observatory in Lima, Peru
Chavin
Indo-European (Ancient Indian) language from 1000 BC
Sanskrit