Mesopotamia
The earliest known form of writing that uses symbols carved into clay tablets.
Cuneiform
The river that runs across Egypt that provides good soil and transportation.
Nile River
The belief in one God
Monotheism
The main religion of India that has developed much of their early culture and traditions. They believe that the god, Brahman, manifests himself in the form of many gods.
Hinduism
True or False:
Many nations were able to invade China which drastically changed their culture over the years.
False
The names of the two major rivers in Mesopotamia.
Tigris and Euphrates River
The Egyptians believed in many gods. This is the term used to explain that.
Polytheism
The promise God made with Abraham that expresses His plan for redeeming His fallen world to Himself.
Abrahamic Covenant
The idea that your good works will result in good consequences in your next life while bad works will lead to bad consequences in your next life.
Karma
A philosophy from China that emphasized moral character and the importance of the five basic relationships.
Confucianism
The sixth king of the Amorites who was best known for his 282 code of laws.
Hammurabi
The name of the Pharoah who lived during the Old Kingdom of Egypt who build the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Khufu
The king of the Persian empire who let the Israelites return to their land and rebuild their temple.
A religion that originated in India that was started by Siddhartha Gautama. This religion follows “The Four Noble Truths” as a means to end suffering.
Buddhism
A philosophy from China that encourages people to find harmony and peace in nature.
Taoism
The Amorites were one of the first to study this field that involves the moon, sun, and stars.
Astronomy
When an Egyptian died, they believed that if this organ was weighed against the feather of Ma'at and was heavier than the feather, then they were a wicked person.
Heart
Under King Nebuchadnezzar, the Jewish people were scattered from their land and put into captivity. This term describes their dispersion.
Diaspora
The system used in India that divides people into rigid social classes.
Caste
True or False:
China is slightly smaller than the United States, yet has four times the population.
True
The Phoenicians invented this system of writing using characters instead of symbols which we adapted and use today.
The Alphabet
Egypt is divided into these two parts.
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
The Assyrian city that God sent Jonah to preach to.
Nineveh
The religious literature used from Indian civilization.
Vedas
The Chinese practice the worship of their ___________ as family as very important to them.
Ancestors