Early Rivers
Religions
Empires
Greece
Extra
100
ID the River: Egypt
The Nile
100
Moksha
Hinduism; means release from the cycle of reincarnation
100
Darius, king of Persia, allowed these people to return to their homeland
The Jewish people
100
What is Athens known for?
Democracy, philosophy, academics,
100
What are hieroglyphics and cuneiform?
Early systems of writing
200
Why did the first civilizations form near rivers?
The soil was fertile and good for farming, rivers provided an easy way to travel/communicate with others, rivers available to irrigate crops
200
A follower of Jesus Christ was called
An Apostle
200
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The belief that the gods would replace an unfit ruler
200
What is Sparta known for?
Their military
200
Which of the three Chinese philosophies had the greatest impact on the development of China?
Confucianism
300
ID the civilization: Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Sumer/Mesopotamia
300
How are the Eightfold Path and the Ten Commandments similar
They both establish a code of proper behavior
300
The Assyrian Empire is known for its
Mercilessness toward conquered people
300
Why did the Greek city-states develop different cultures and political systems?
They were isolated from each other by mountains
300
Legalism is based on a view of human nature as
Selfish and untrustworthy
400
How did the ancient Sumerians view the afterlife?
A grim, unhappy place
400
Name the Five Pillars of the Islamic Faith
Give to charity, pray five times per day facing Mecca, pilgrimage, fast during the month of Ramadan, declare your faith in Islam
400
King Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire was known for
Promoting Buddhism and religion in general
400
Why was Alexander the Great considered "great"?
He was able to conquer land that stretched from Greece to India
400
The use of the Silk Road promoted the spread of culture, also known as
cultural diffusion
500
What was so special about the cities built by the people in the Indus valley?
They were well planned out
500
In which region of the world did all 3 major monotheistic religions begin?
The Middle East/ Southwest Asia
500
The center of the Persian communication network
The Royal Road
500
Greek philosophy attempts to understand the universe by using
Logic and reason
500
Emperor Shi Huangdi ruled over
The Qin Dynasty
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