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Define silt
Rich soil that is in the bottom of a riverbed, that when the river floods brings good nutrients to the surrounding areas
Besides the rivers of Mesopotamia, name one other geographical feature of the area
Fertile lands near rivers, deserts outside of that, flat land, little resources
The Indus River Valley was located on what two Rivers
Indus and Ganges....
Name one river associated with Mesopotamia
Euphrates or Tigris
What are Irrigation Ditches
Both the Egyptians and the Mesopotamians had to dig these trench-like channels to control the water from when their nearby rivers would flood....
Name 2 of the 3 Geographic Features that the Indus River Valley Civilization possessed
Rivers, mountains, plains
Mountains, deserts, ocean
List three facts about the Indus River Valley Society
Explain...
Define Scribe
Someone who's job it was to keep official records in Mesopotamia- written on a cuneiform
What is the Ziggurat
These Massive structures were built to honor their gods and were the main hangout of the ruling Priest who was in charge of Irrigation...
What are Monsoons
Heavy seasonal winds that blow from the east and west... can be dry or wet
While neolithic China might have treated everyone equally, the first civilizations of China did not... How do historians know this?
Peasants and lower class citizens lived outside the protection of the City walls
How and why did Chinese priests use oracle bones?
They cut up animal bones and wrote Chinese characters on them... they would ask the Gods a question and then throw the bone tiles in the air, whatever order they laid down in would be the answer. Priests talked to the gods for advice.
Define subcontinent and name the area discussed in class that is defined as a subcontinent (must list 2/3 modern day countries that make up this area)
A large landmass that is distinct... India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
What is a City State
An independent Political Unit that governs itself is
" You have to honor and respect your_______" was a pillar of Chinese culture and Society
What are Elders.... would have also accepted Father
Explain why we watched the Mulan clip in class and how it showcased elements of Chinese culture (name at least two elements)
It showed sexism, respect of parents, and belief in ancestors.
Define thoecracy, define polytheism and give an example of both talked about in class
Theocracy- when religious leaders/gods are the leaders of a society... polytheism- believing in multiple gods
Hammurabi-Mesopotamia
What was the "reasoning" behind Hammurabi's Code? Why did Hammurabi write it?
Give an example of a law
"So the strong should not harm the weak"
An eye for an eye
Why did the Indus River Valley Civilization end? What are two of reasons historians speculate?
River dried up or changed course... War... trade stopped... earthquake
Who was the first leader to control the Huang He river?
Da Yu
What were the names of the four great leaders of Mesopotamia?
Sargon, Hammurabi, Ashurbanipal, and Gilgamesh