Vocabulary
The belief in multiple gods
Polytheistic/Polytheism
This is the river used by the Ancient Egyptians
The Nile River
Who was the political and religious leader of Ancient Egypt?
The pharaoh
This figure of Christianity is believed to be the Messiah, and son of God to his believers.
Jesus of Nazareth
In this Empire, rule by on leader allowed for a mighty strong army to conquer much of the world. They also were known for arches, borrowing Greek religion, and the Colosseum.
Ancient Rome
What was the name of the writing system of the Ancient Mesopotamians which involved carving stone with a stylus tool?
Cuneiform
This civilization benefitted from natural barriers such as mountains and rivers and they were known for having plumbing in their cities.
Indus River Valley civilization
This religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama after he achieved Nirvana
Buddhism
This is one of the prophets of Judaism who made a convenant with God for a land with many descendants
Abraham
In China, this process described the cycle of how one dynasty replaced the other.
The Mandate of Heaven
In this historical period, ancient peoples discovered agriculture, allowing them to establish civilizations.
Neolithic Period/Era
The Ancient Greece and Ancient Sumerians had these kinds of independent governments rather than one large empire.
City-states
This religion emphasizes principles such as filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness.
Confucianism
This figure of Ancient Rome declared himself "Dictator for life" during the Roman Republic.
Julius Caesar
In this Golden Age of India, this dynasty thrived in their mathematics, astronomy, and used the Silk Road to flourish their trade network.
The Gupta Dynasty/Empire
This is the study of the methods and writings used by historians to develop history.
Historiography
Alexander the Great conquered much of the ancient world, but was stopped when he reached this country/empire.
India/Nanda Empire
This religion of India has up to 330 million deities and believes in the concepts of karma, dharma, and reincarnation.
Hinduism
The emperor of this dynasty was known for starting the Great Wall of China, the terra cotta warriors, and the burning of books.
Emperor Qin/Qin Shi Huang
This civilization/country was influenced by the Chinese, worshipped Shintoism, and was quite isolated for more of history.
Ancient Japan
Name one of the two names for the bodies of government seen in the Roman Republic.
Patricians or Plebians
This group of people migrated all over the middle east after being conquered by the Babylonians, Egyptians, and the Romans.
The Hebrews/Israelites/Jews
Name the religion of the Ancient Persians
Zoroastrianism
Who was credited with spreading Buddhism out of India and throughout the rest of Asia during the Golden Age of India?
Emperor Ashoka
In this dynasty/empire, India was united and Buddhism spread across Asia
The Maurya Dynasty/Empire