Egypt
Which resource did Egypt need to trade for?
Timber/Wood
Which philosophies was first written during the Zhou Dynasty?
a. Confucianism
b. Taoism
c. Buddhism
A and B
Sargon the Great ruled over which empire?
Akkadian
Which ancient culture first invented writing?
Mesopotamia
What is a primary source?
Created during the time period studied.
During the New Kingdom, were Pharaohs buried in their monuments?
No, they were buried separately to hide the body and grave goods from robbers.
What was the political structure of the Zhou Dynasty?
Feudal
What are the Abzu and Eridu?
The Abzu is the lagoon next to Mesopotamia's first city.
Were hieroglyphics logographic or alphabetic?
Both
What religion developed as a result of a conflict between nomads and Harappa?
Hinduism
Why were Egyptians often buried with grave goods during the Middle and New Kingdom?
They believed they could take their goods to the afterlife.
What spectacular discovery was found in Qin's tomb?
Terracotta Warriors
Of the four early River Valley Civilizations, which 3 had the closest trading relationships?
Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Harappa
Who invented the 365 day calendar?
Egypt
Provide an example of a primary and a secondary source.
Answers will vary
When were the Great Pyramids built?
During the Old Kingdom
What was invented during the Shang Dynasty?
Writing
How was the Assyrian Empire different from older Mesopotamian Empires?
Assyria used pupper rulers to control their claimed territories.
Which philosophical tradition teaches the relationship between objects is more important than the objects themselves?
The East
Who were the Aryans?
Nomads who traveled from the north and migrated into India and blended with Harappan culture.
The Pharaoh led the government but was also the leader of what other institutions?
Religion, Taxation, and Economy
What is the well-field system?
All families in China were given the same size lot of land to help produce crops.
Which Mesopotamian Empire conquered a large region using iron weapons?
Assyria
Which ancient civilization often cooked with lamb, onions, and beets?
Mesopotamia
Which Empire thrived in India between 321 to 185 BCE and ended with the reign of Ashoka?
The Mauryan Empire