Mesopotamia
Were the Mesopotamians polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic
Were the Egyptians polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic
What two goods were traded in the Ghana and Mali Empires?
Gold and Salt
What were the three Abrahamic Religions?
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
What is the ruler of Egypt called?
Pharaoh
Why did Mesopotamia live in the Fertile Crescent?
Access to water sources (Tigris and Euphrates)
Define the term Reincarnation.
The belief that when someone dies, they are reborn into another body and live again.
Slaves were traded for what?
Guns
What does Daoism teach to have harmony with?
Nature
Do I have a pet cat or dog?
Cat
Which achievement allowed the Mesopotamians to grow as a civilization the MOST?
The Wheel!
What was Ancient Egypt's Writing Style called?
Hieroglyphics
What was the most important river in Ancient Africa?
The Niger River
Islam was founded by who?
Muhammad
How many days away are we from summer break? (Closest team gets the point)
240 days
Which invention would be most impactful for Mesopotamia & Egypt in creating the first set of legal codes?
Writing Systems
What religion did Ancient India primarily worship?
Hinduism
What did Mansa Musa NOT do when it came to worshiping religion in his kingdom?
Outlaw all other religions
Which religion placed an emphasis on the 5 K's?
Sikhism
What was the order of human progression?
HFFD (Hunters Gathers, Farmers, Food Surplus, Division of Labor)
What government style was Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt?
Theocracy
What was the caste system?
The structuring of various classes of people in a pyramid like structure, with each level having a higher amount of respectability than the other.
Priests/ Brahmins, Kshatriya, Vaishyas, Shudras, Untouchables
What was silent bartering, and why was it used in Ancient Africa?
It was a form of trading without ever seeing or hearing the other party involved. It was beneficial because it prevented anyone from hurting or killing the other side.
Which is the oldest religion and when was it founded?
Hinduism, we aren't sure
How many years ago did the Sumerians (Mesopotamians - our first civilization we discussed) first develop? (Closest Guess Wins Points)
5,125 Years Ago