The Zhou ritual vessel was used for this Ancient Chinese ritual practice
What is ancestor verneration/worship
What are the Euphrates and Tigris
The Chinese political ideaology that the ruler is the "Son of Heaven" established by the Zhou to legitimize their rule
What is the Mandate of Heaven
The purpose of monumental architecture in all Ancient River Valleys was to demonstrate this
What is the political power of the rulers
Early hominids originated in this world region before migrating to other regions
What is East Africa?
Ancient Mesopotamians used this form of writing to keep records for a variety of uses
What is cuneiform
When a ruler claims his right to rule comes from the gods t
What is divine rule
The development of the scribe class can be explained by this major change in the Neolithic era
What is agriculture and food surplus?
Early Humans migrated often because they were in search of these things
What is food and other materials needed for survival?
Two out of the five features of a civilization
What is Advanced Cities, Specialized Labor, Complex bureaucracy, Record Keeping and/or Advanced Technology
Ancient Egyptians relied on this social structure based on gender to divide labor/roles
What is Patriarchy?