River Valley Geography
On which continent can you find the mighty Nile River?
What is Africa
Similarities and Differences
I created paper scrolls from the _________ plant that grows along the river
What is papyrus?
Name TWO civilizations who were constantly at war
What is:
1. China
2. Mesopotamia
This rivers floods were so destructive that thousands of people and farms were swept away
What is the Yellow River?
Organizing history into smaller units of time
What is Periodization?
My writing system is still undeciphered and everything you know about me comes from archeology.
What is the Indus River Valley civilization?
All of the 4 River Valley Civilizations have just ONE river EXCEPT for
What is Mesopotamia?
What is Asia?
You are given documents such as newspapers, cartoons or maps to work with
What is Evidence?
People would write questions on me and then heat my surface to see what answers the cracks would tell
What is Oracle Bones?
What is False
The cities of Harappa and Mojenho-Daro settled along this river
What is the Indus River?
Looking at what else was going on around the world at the same time helps give you...
What is Context?
Which civilization produced an ALMOST accurate calendar with 360 days?
What is Mesopotamia?
This level in Ancient India was filled with warriors and the ruling class
What is the 2nd level
OR
Kshatriyas
Name at least THREE ways that Geography helped defend Egypt from invaders
1. Nile cataracts
2. Deserts on both sides
3. Muddy delta (Mediterranean Sea)
You are asked to look for the cause and the effects
What is Causation?
Name the two types of writing developed by Ancient Egyptians
What is:
1. Hieratic
2. Hieroglyphs
This level in caste system was reserved for unskilled workers
What is the Sudras?
OR
4th level