Indus Valley
What civilization was formed by the Indus River?
The Indus Valley Civilization
Where do the Aryans come from?
Eastern Europe
What does the word “Mesopotamia” mean?
Between two rivers
What is the name for people who move around in search if food?
Nomads or Hunter-Gatherers.
Hieroglyphics
Egyptian writing system that consists of pictures.
Where was the Indus River located?
Pakistan
What religion were Aryans.
Polytheistic
Where is Mesopotamia located?
Mesopotamia is located in what is now Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon
The old Stone Age is also know as ______?
The Paleolithic Era.
Pyramids
Tombs that hold Pharos, four triangle shape walls that meet in a point on the top.
When did the Indus Valley Civilization form?
2500 BCE
Which gods did the Aryans worship?
The gods of the sun, sky, storm, and fire.
What is the Fertile Crescent surrounded by?
Desert
To stay in one place means to live a _______ lifestyle.
Sedentary lifestyle
Artisans
Jobs that consist of sculptores, builders, and carpenters that helped build the pyramids.
What were 2 major civilizations of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
What did the cattle provide for the Aryans?
Food and clothing
What writing system was developed by The Mesopotamian people?
Cuneiform
Grain was a reliable source of food because?
It didn’t decay
Polytheistic
The belief of more than one god
Who were the people of the Indus Valley?
Mostly peaceful farmers
What were 5e 3 basic groups that the Aryan Society was divided into?
1. Preists
2. Warriors
3.Herders, farmers, artisans, and merchants.
The Fertile Crescent was an area with _____.
City-States
______&______= a stable food supply.
Barley and wheat
Scribes
They worked for the government and temples to record or write information