Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia is known as the what???
Cultural Hearth
What are the 3 religions that started in Southwest Asia?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
What was South Asia's ancient civilization developed around?
The region's river system
What was spread on the Silk Road?
Goods and Ideas
What led to colonization in Southeast Asia?
Spice Trade
What code of law was developed in the 1700's?
Hammurabi's Code
What is a messiah?
savior
What influences a place's history?
Its physical geography
Camels
Who were the first Europeans to Southeast Asia?
Spain and Portugal
What helped Mesopotamia become a major port and connected it with people as far away as South Asia?
Its location on the Euphrates River
What are Islam followers called?
Muslims
Harappan was the first ____________ to arrive in South Asia?
Urban Civilization
What is it called where North Korea and South Korea are divided?
38th Parallel
What parts of Southeast Asia were independant?
Thailand and parts of the Philippines
What did the agricultural revolution enable groups of people to do?
Stay in one place and develop advanced civilizations
What is a prophet
God's messenger
The Aryans were a group of ______________?
Nomadic Herders
Who helped fight for South Korea?
United States
What strengthened Southeast Asia's economy?
Increased production and ongoing demand for goods.
What was the earliest known form of writing called?
Cuniform
What is the Islam's holy book called?
Qur'an
What was the Aryan's social structure called?
Caste System
What is going on at the borders since the war has ended?
What continued in Southeast Asia well into the 20th century
Colonialism