Mesopotamia
What rivers surrounded Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Which river was this civilization by ?
Indus River
What river is Egypt closest to?
Nile
True or False?
The Huang He Civilization is near the Yellow River.
True
Define what polytheism is
Belief of multiple Gods
Theocracy
The Indus River Valley was found between what two modern day counties?
Pakistan and India
What were the river conditions in this area? Was there predictable or unpredictable flooding?
Unpredictable, violent flooding
Large Pyramid shaped temple
What social class was most likely to learn cuneiform, which was used for record-keeping, literature, and law?
High class/ Upper class
Were you able to switch Societal status in this civilizations religious system?
No
Egypt was ruled by who?
A Pharaoh
What was a major contribution this civilization had?
Writing Systems, Bronze tools & Weapons
What is silt
settlement
How did the sufficient agricultural practices in the area affect the population?
Positive, more food equals stable population growth.
How might unpredictable water flows affect civilization in this area?
Decline in population, leading to a collapse of civilization.
What are hieroglyphics and what artifact did we use to translate?
Egypts form of writing; symbols. The Rosetta Stone.
What is a dynasty?
a sequence of powerful leaders within the same family
Define city-state.
An independent political unit made up of a city and surrounding land.
Besides inventing the wheel, what else did this civilization invent?
Arch and dome
What kind of religious system did this civilization use?
Caste system
How many Egyptian pharaohs were the Pyramids of Giza built to honor?
3
The Divine Right to Rule was called what?
The Mandate of Heaven
What are the 5 characteristics of civilization?
Social Hierarchy, Government, Religion, Public Works, Job Specialization