A wind from the south or southwest that brings heavy rainfall to Asia during the summer months.
Monsoon
What is the name of the first ancient civilization?
Indus
Explain Mesopotamia.
Historical region around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers where some of the earliest civilizations emerged
What major river ran through Egypt?
The Nile
Buildings where soldiers live in
Barracks
An individual’s duty, which is met by observing specific customs or laws.
Dharma
Poseidon is the god of the…
Sea
Describe the Fertile Crescent.
Rich soil and climate conditions that supported the development of early civilizations.
When was the Great Pyramid of Egypt built?
2550 BCE
A scared song or poem
Psalm
A person who gives wise advice or tells prophecies
Oracle
Greek people believed in many gods and goddesses.
True
Why is Mesopotamia referred to as a “Cradle of Civilization”?
It is a very beginning of civilization
True or False. Egyptians grew fruits, vegetables and legumes.
True
What were ancient Egypt’s political leaders called?
Pharaoh
A government controlled by a small group of people from aristocratic and wealthy non-aristocratic families
Oligarchy
Which two belief systems developed in Ancient India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
What two rivers ran along the civilization of Mesopotamia?
The Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
Describe what the pyramids are intended for.
Preserve their remains and riches for the afterlife
Explain the difference between a peninsula and an island.
Filial piety means to have a deep _________ for your parents.
Respect
How many gods were considered to be part of the universal spirit of Brahman?
Describe what cuneiform is.
An ancient form of writing that used a system of symbols carved into wet clay tablets
What is Ma’at?
Both the principle of harmony and justice and the name of the goddess who personified and oversaw this principle. The gods created an orderly and just place for humans to live in, then humans themselves should act in an orderly and just way.
What is the term “rabbi” mean?
Teacher or religious leader