Mesopotamia
What is the most popular city in Mesopotamia
Babylon
What is the biggest river that goes through Egypt?
Nile river
What country is the Indus River Valley located in
India
What was the first Chinese dynasty
Shang Dynasty
What is the mother culture of Mesoamerica
The Olmecs
What was the Norte Chico civilazation known as?
Caral or Caral-Supe
When and where was Judaism formed
Mesopotamia in 1500 BCE
What was the first city of the world and the starting point of urban living
Ur
How long did the New Kingdom of Egypt last?
500 years
What was another name for the Indus River Valley
Harappan Civilization
How long was the Shang Dynasty?
1500-1050 BCE
What game did the olmecs create.
MesoAmerican Ballgame
Where is Norte Chico located?
Modern day Peru
Does Hinduism have an owner
No, Hinduism doesn't have an owner
What is the capital of the Assyrian empire
Nineveh
What period was it called when ancient Phaorohs started making pyramids and temples
Old Kingdom period
What is the temple like mound in Mohenjo-Daro
Stupa
What were Oracle Bones used for and what were they made out of?
They were used to predict the future and they were made out of Scapula of Cattle or turtle shells
What does the word Olmec mean.
Rubber People
How did the South American people keep records?
Quipu
When is the estimated date hinduism started
1700 BCE in the Indus River Valley
Who conquered Mesopotamia
Persia
Name 3 pharaohs who ruled during the New Kingdom of Egypt
Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Akhenaten, and King Tut
What 2 things is the Indus River Valley known for having
Ivory and Cotton
Who were the people who originated by the Yellow river and conquered the Xia dynasty and established city-states down the yangtze river
Shang people
What grain did the Olmecs domesticate.
Corn or Maize
Why did the people of Norte Chico not fight?
There was no reason because they had lots of food and a sophisticated civilization.
What is the 1st diaspora
Babylon
How did the people of Mesopotamia write?
They wrote cuneiform on clay tablets with wooden sticks
By around 1100 BCE, Egypt was weak enough that the region became independent. By this time, the New Kingdom was often referred to?
The Kingdom of Kush
What 4 countries is the Oxus River Valley
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan
What is the mandate of heaven
The Oracle Bones
4. How did the Olmec civilization start.
It developed in a region with soil and a network of rivers, which allowed them to grow crops and trade goods.
In the museum in class what type of god were they worshipping and why?
Frog god, and they wanted rain
What are the ancient hinduism text called
Vedas