mesopotamia
fertile crescent
what were the pyramids used for?
to monuments to house the tombs of the pharaohs.
hinduism was a____ religion
monotheistic
what was china's religion?
buddhism
what were the 4 river valley civilizations we learned about?
mesopotamia,Egypt,China,india
what were the 3 parts of the irrigation system?
levees, gated ditches, and canals.
who was the last pharaoh?
cleopatra
what was their main river
indus river
what was the longest dynasty
The Zhou dynasty
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what is the difference between the NSA and osa?
In the Paleolithic Age, also known as the Old Stone Age, people mainly hunted and gathered food in a nomadic way. On the other hand, during the Neolithic age, people were starting to cultivate land. That meant they could live in one general area. The Neolithic age was also known as the New Stone age.
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what did the mesopotamians invent?
the wheel
true or false: they were monotheistic
false. they were polytheistic which means they believe in many gods.
what was urban planning
grid-like street patterns, well-defined blocks, and sophisticated drainage systems.
how long was the great wall of china?
about 13,200 miles
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what was the temple in mesopotamia?
ziggurat
what where the 2 main rivers?
tigris and euphrates
what was the order of the 8 social structure layers?
pharaoh, government officials, soldiers, scribes, merchants, craftsman,peasants,slaves.
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was India a river valley civilization?
yes
who was the first emperor?
Qin Shi Huang
how long was the Nile river?
about 4,100 miles
what was the time range of mesopotamia?
8000–2000 B.C.
who built the pyramids
pharaoh khufu
what materials did they use for clothing?
cotton
what materials did they use for clothing?
silk
what was the mountain range that separated India and china?
the Himalayan mountains