Ancient Egypt
These were used as tombs for the pharaohs
believing that a rulers authority is justified because of divine right
mandate of heaven
seasonal winds that drastically affected the subcontinent
Monsoon
the land located between two rivers and known for it nutrient rich soil. It is located in present day Iraq
The Fertile Crescent
He was remembered for his 282 code that handled all aspects of life
Hammurabi
the Nile river left this behind after flooding helping the land to gain necessary nutrients
silt
this is the natural land barrier that lies between China and India
Himalayan mountains
These are the two theories of how the earliest people got to the subcontinent of India
Through the mountains & by boat
These are the two rivers the were the life blood to Mesopotamian civilizations
Tigris & Euphrates
These people are credited with the invention of cuneiform
Mesopotamian/Sumerian
picture based writing in which each character represents and idea
hieroglyphics
these rivers supported the first growth of civilizations in China
The Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
Finding known Sumerian items in the Indus valley proves...
Indus civilizations traded with Mesopotamia
an individual political unit
city-state
government in which the power is derived from the God
Theocracy
Area where the majority of pharaohs were buried OTHER THAN pyramids
Valley of the Kings
He was the emperor who developed flood - control and irrigation projects to control the Huang He River
Yu
The early city that had the first carefully planned cities with sophisticated plumbing
Mohenjo-Daro
The body of water that the two rivers in Mesopotamia empty into. (Present day name)
Persian Gulf
This was the first empire established in world history
Akkadian
This was the medium on which text was written and records were kept during ancient Egyptian time
papyrus
Due to their isolation, the Chinese began to develop a feeling of superiority. So much so that they referred to themselves as .....
Middle Kingdom / They were the center of the Earth
This is why some historians argue that the Harappan civilization could be considered "prehistoric"
He was the leader that overran the Sumerian city states to develop the first empire
Sargon of Akkad
Name all 5 Characteristics of civilization
1.) Advanced Cities
2.) Record Keeping
3.) Complex Institutions
4.) Advanced Technology
5.) Specialized Workers