Egyptian life
What is a Cataract?
a series of rapids in a river
What is a pharaoh?
ruler often claimed to be a god in ancient egpyt
What is the Hindu Kush?
a mountain range northwest of India
According to Buddha, how can people avoid the process of reincarnation?
by reaching nirvana
For these match the religion: This religion believes Jesus christ is the savior of humanity.
Christianity
Why were Egyptians able to create such a long-lasting civilization?
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Which Egyptian ruler drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
Ahmose
How did the Gupta Empire end?
Hun armies invaded the country.
What is a grama?
a community made up of many family members
largest number of followers in India who believe in many gods, such as Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu
Early hinduism
Which foods were uniquely known to be eaten by ancient Egyptians?
barley
What were ancient Egyptian construction workers paid for their labor?
grain or other foodstuffs
How did Buddha help impact ancient india?
According to Hindu belief, what determines whether people will have bad or good karma?
their choices in life
oldest of the Indian religions whose religious traditions are collected into Vedic texts
Modern day practiced hinduism
describes ancient Egyptian writing?
Hieroglyphics are symbols, some of which resemble animals.
What legal rights did ancient Egyptian women have?
They could divorce their husbands.
How were Harappan and Mesopotamian civilizations similar?
They both created irrigation systems to supply water to their crops.
What are samskaras?
rites of passage for different stages in a person’s life
followers who believe in the teachings of Mahavira and practice nonviolence
Jainism
Name the levels of Egyptian society from top to bottom.
Pharaoahs, then farmers, then priests, then government officials, then slaves
What was the importance of Cleopatra?
Helped align neighboring civlizations to build up Egypt.
Describe a characteristic of the Harappan civilization clothing?
made of wool
How do India’s rich history and culture affect the world today?
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followers wear turbans and support treating everyone equally
Sikhism