History Fundamentals
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Rulers
Ancient India and China
Ancient Egypt
100

This is a first hand account of an event created by somebody who experienced it. 

What is a primary source? 

100

This is a series of rulers that come from a single family

What is a dynasty? 

100

This is a land with many different territories and people all under one rule.

What is an empire? 

100

This ancient Indian civilization began near the Indus River Valley

Who are the Harrapans? 

100

This is the major river system that supported Ancient Egypt.

What is the Nile River?

200

This is a peoples' unique way of life

What is culture? 

200

Mesopotamia is part of this semi-circular area of land known for its rich farmland. 

What is the Fertile Crescent? 

200

This ruler conquered many city-states and founded the Akkadian Empire

Who is Sargon of Akkad? 

200

These are seasonal wind patterns that create wet and dry seasons.

What are monsoons? 

200

This is the worship of many gods.

What is a polytheism? 

300

This is the study of the past based on objects people leave behind.

What is archaeology? 

300

This word means skilled craftsman.

What is an artisan? 

300

This word means the right and acceptance of authority. Basically, the right to rule.

What is legitimacy? 

300

These mountains separate India from the rest of Asia.

What are the Himalayan/ Hindu Kush Mountains?

300

This is a triangular area of land where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea.

What is a delta?

400

AD stands for this

What is Anno Domini 

400

This is the writing system that was developed in Ancient Mesopotamia.

What is cuneiform? 

400

This word describes a government where everything is controlled by a single authority or managed from one place.

What is centralized? 

400

These people moved into and settled in India after the collapse of the Harrapan civilization.

Who were the Aryans/ Indo-Europeans? 

400

This ancient Egyptian pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt and was killed in a hippo hunt.

Who was Narmer? 

500

The abbreviation CE stands for this. 

What is Common Era? 

500

This is a man-made system of rules and norms that govern and shape human behavior. 

What is a social institution? 

500

This is what happens when a ruler dies or loses control and has not yet been replaced. 

What is a power vacuum? 

500

This mandate gave Chinese emperors the right to rule

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

500

This is a form of government where rule is based on religious authority.

What is a theocracy? 

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