Maps
What are the 4 main cardinal directions?
North, East, South, West
Which river is the MAIN RIVER in Egypt?
*Hint: it was used for transportation, irrigation, bathing, swimming, drinking, fishing...*
The Nile River!
What was the climate like in Mesopotamia?
Hot and dry
A big part of the importance of Ancient India is their geography. This is based off of their:
*Think about their mountains, rivers, deserts, etc.*
Natural Borders!
The Chinese calendar is so special because it is based off of:
An animal that represents each year
How many continents are there? How many oceans?
There are 7 continents and 5 oceans.
The Egyptians were famous for their structures called:
Mountains
Pyramids
Landforms
2. Pyramids!
Aside from certain fruits and vegetables, Mesopotamia had two main crops. What were they?
A. Rice and Beans
B. Wheat and Barley
Wheat and Barley
What are the two main religions in Ancient India?
A. Taoism and Cunfusionism
B. Hinduism and Buddhism
C. Karmism and Reincarnism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Who was the head of the chinese family?
What are the two imaginary lines on a map called that create the difference between hemispheres?
*Hint: We use them to determine the coordinates*
Latitude and Longitude
What was the written form of language in Ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics!~
What was the first civilization called? It was sometimes referred to as the "Cradle of Civilization."
*Hint: it sounds like a season missing 1 letter...*
Sumer!
The ____ ____ was social classes that were determined by birth. It is what Ancient India followed to determine where you were in society.
Caste System
Why did they build the Great Wall of China?
To keep out the invaders!
Which continent is the coldiest, driest, and windiest place on Earth?
*Hint: it is closest to the South pole*
Antarctica
The most popular ways of Ancient Egyptian travel were walking, chariots, litters, boats, and ______.
*Hint: it is an animal*
Camels!
The area including a CITY and surrounding land that was under the same government control was called a _______.
City-state
What was typically the women's role in Ancient India?
They were valued because of their ability to nurse and raise their children. They also did not have the same right as men.
How long does it take you to travel along the Silk Road?
64 days!
What is the largest continent in the world called?
Asia
Why did Ancient Egyptian pharaohs wear fake beards?
For religious reasons
Mesopotamia was located in the Middle East where the land has good soil and it is shaped like a half moon. What is this called?
Fertile Crescent!
Rules of the Caste System
Being in the caste system means that you have no say in:
The ____________ you have
Whom you can _____________
Who your _________ are
2. Whom you can marry
3. Who your friends are
What did they sometimes call the Huang He River?
*Hint: it is a color*
The Yellow River!