Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Mesopotamians were Monotheistic.
True or False
False
List three resources of Ancient Egypt and what they were used for.
The Nile River , Papyrus and Clay
The Indus Valley Civilization was located near this major river in South Asia.
What is the Indus River?
he Yellow River, also called this, was the cradle of early Chinese civilization.
What is the Huang He River?
This word describes a religion that believes in many gods instead of just one.
Polytheistic
What group of people where at the top of the Mesopotamian Social Pyramid
Kings and Priests.
This river, the longest in the world, was crucial to the ancient Egyptians for farming, transportation, and daily life.
The Nile River
Kshatryia
Vaishya
Shudra
are all examples of what ....
The Caste System
This explosive invention, created in ancient China, was first used in fireworks and later changed warfare around the world.
Gun Powder
Ancient civilizations often settled near rivers because these provided ______ for drinking, farming, and this important need for traveling and trading.
Water
This Babylonian king is best known for creating one of the world's first written sets of laws, often carved on a stone pillar.
King Hammurabi
This ancient Egyptian process involved preserving bodies by drying and wrapping them to prepare for the afterlife.
Mummification
The Indus Valley civilization is famous for building these carefully planned cities with straight streets and drainage systems.
What are Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?
These four important dynastieshelped shape ancient China’s culture, government, and inventions over thousands of years.
Shang, Zhou, Xin, and Han
This natural feature near ancient civilizations provided fertile soil for growing crops after flooding each year.
What is a river
These large, pyramid-shaped temples were built in Mesopotamia to honor the gods and were believed to connect heaven and earth.
What is a ziggurats
This was the writing system used by ancient Egyptians, made up of pictures and symbols.
What are hieroglyphics?
These tall mountain ranges form a natural barrier between India and the rest of Asia. ( Hint Pink Salt)
What are the Himalayas?
This famous network of trade routes connected China to Europe and helped people exchange goods like silk, spices, and ideas.
Silk Road
This ancient civilization is located in Modern Day Iraq
Mesopotamia
What rivers were significant to Sumerian culture?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Who was considered head of state and a god?
Pharaoh
The chinese are credited with created the cotton road
TRUE OR FALSE.
False
This philosophy, founded by Confucius, taught people to respect their family, leaders, and traditions to create a peaceful society.
What is Confucianism?
This ancient civilization is credited with inventing the wheel, which helped people transport goods more easily.
Mesopotamia