Geography
Name the main river in ancient Egypt
The Nile
What is the name of an ancient sumerian temple
A ziggurat
were rulers thought to be gods. They had absolute power (complete control) over the Egyptian Empire.
Pharaoh
The belief that there are many gods
Polytheism
What Civilization belived in Ancestor Worship?
Ancient China
Name the main river in ancient China
Yellow River
What invention was used for irrigation in Ancient China
Water Wheel
China was ruled by a succession of ruling families called
Dynasties
The supreme god worshiped in ancient China during the Shang Dynasty.
Shang di
What civilization created a number system based on 60
Sumerians
What are the two main rivers in Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Sumerian writing (wedge Writing)
Cuneiform
First civilization to arise in Mesopotamia
Sumer
A government where the political leader is also a religious leader
Theocracy
What did ancient Chinese write on?
Oracle Bones & Bamboo Annals or Strips
Name the two rivers in the Indus river valley
The Indus and Ganges Rivers
What civilization invented Silk by harvesting the cocoons of silkworks
Ancient China
What Civilization created the "Code of Hammurabi" that was the first set of laws. The main premise was "an eye for an eye"
Babylonian Empire
What is the concept in Chinese philosophy representing complementary forces that interact to form harmony in the universe?
Yin and Yang
Name four "Natural Barriers"
-Mountains
-Deserts
-Ocean/Sea
-Jungle
What mountains were natural barriers for the Indus River Valley civilization?
Hindu Kush and Himalaya
Who was the first civilization to cultivate cotton and make textiles
How did Sumerians system of government work
made up of 12 independent city-states each ruled by its own king
Who was the sun god in ancient Egypt
What river was also known as "the river of sorrows"
Yellow River