Ancient China
What group was at the top of Chinese society?
The royal family
Who was the most powerful in Egypt?
the pharaoh
According to the caste system, which group had the LEAST amount of power?
Dalit
Acropolis
Why was the Neolithic Revolution known as one of history's most significant turning points?
The nomads went from gathering to producing food.
What dynasty did Shi Huangdi rule?
Why did everyone in Egyptian society obey the pharaohs?
They believed they were chosen by the gods
Who had the most power in the caste system?
Brahmins, or religious leaders
What were the two earliest civilizations to settle in Greece?
Minoans and Myceneans
What continent is Egypt in?
Africa
Which river flooded so often that it was known as China's sorrow?
Huang He, Yellow River
What was the reason for mummification?
To prepare the bodies for the afterlife
What was the caste system based on?
Their religious beliefs
What type of government is ruled by a few wealthy landowners?
Oligarchy
What continent is Greece in?
Europe
What were the two religions that we studied in Ancient China?
Confucianism and Daoism
What river flows South to North in Egypt?
Nile River
According to their religious beliefs, how does a person move up in the caste system?
Who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey?
Homer
What continent is China in?
Asia
What did artisans make?
Weapons, pottery, tools, and clothing
What was the order of the Egyptian hierarchy (top to bottom)?
Pharaohs, nobles, scribes and craftspeople, farmers and servants, slaves
What is the second highest varna in the caste system?
Kshaitryas
What type of landform is Greece?
Peninsula
What continent is India in?
Asia