Prehistory
The continent where the oldest human fossils ever discovered were found.
Africa
The fertile soil found along the river banks that helped the Mesopotamians thrive.
BONUS: A complex society characterized by geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and social structure.
silt
BONUS: civilization
The most important leader in ancient Egypt, believed to be part god.
pharaoh
The earliest forms of written records in China, used for predictions and political decisions.
oracle bones
The system that was proven successful by the Harappan artifacts found in Mesopotamia.
economy
Documents that historians rely on to know exact facts and dates about history.
written records
Structures built by the Sumerians to honor their city's god or goddess.
ziggurats
A reed-like plant that grew along the Nile River used for writing.
papyrus
The title of Qin Shi Quangdi, the first ruler of China.
BONUS: An ancient Chinese philosopher known for the quote 'What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.'
emperor
BONUS: Confucius
Seasonal winds that brought heavy rainfall to India, crucial for agriculture but could also lead to floods.
monsoons
The practice that allowed humans to produce large amounts of food and establish permanent settlements.
farming
The first writing system created by the Sumerians on clay tablets.
cuneiform
Royal tombs constructed by the Ancient Egyptians for their pharaohs.
BONUS: The existence after death, determined by the weighing of the heart in ancient Egyptian belief.
pyramids
BONUS: afterlife
The belief that leaders in early Ancient China had the right to rule because they claimed to receive it from the gods.
mandate of heaven
The ancient Indian religion founded by Siddhartha Guatama.
buddhism
Planting crops and breeding animals that are useful to humans.
domestication
The large region of rich farmland near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
fertile crescent
A term referring to King Tut, who was a young pharaoh whose tomb was discovered with valuable treasures.
boy king
The state of China due to difficult travel and communication between its geographical regions.
isolated
The organized layout of cities created by the Indus River Valley Civilization, equipped with drainage systems.
BONUS: A state of peace free from suffering and desire in Buddhism.
grid patterns
BONUS: nirvana
The approximate amount of time it took humans to migrate around the world.
BONUS: The change from hunter/gatherers to farming.
100,000 years
BONUS: agricultural revolution
Written codes established by Hammurabi that are among the oldest in world history.
law codes
The Egyptian form of writing inscribed on papyrus.
hieroglyphics
An expansive trade route that increased the spread of knowledge, languages, religions, and diseases.
silk road
The social structure in India that determined one's place in society based on family lineage, wealth, and job.
caste system