Hunt & Gathered
Which two rivers is Mesopotamia founded on?
Tigris & Euphrates
Which river is ancient Egypt settled on?
Nile River
Which river is the Harrapan civilization located on?
Indus River
Which two rivers did Ancient China settle along?
Huang He (Yellow River) & Yangzi River
How did people survive during the Neolithic Revolution?
Farming/Agriculture
Name of the writing created by the Sumerians
Cuneiform
The leader of Egypt is called a...??
Pharoh
Why do we know so little about the Indus River Valley civilization?
Flooding, Have yet to decipher their language
Name one Technological advancement created by Ancient China...
Great Wall of China, Bronze Work, Astronomy, Silk..
B.C. Means what?
Before Christ
Type of government that was in place in Mesopotamia...
Theocracy
Why is Egypt, considered to be the "Gift of the Nile"???
Provided irrigation for their crops, Annual Flooding
What is the name of the writing created by the Indus River valley people...?
Indus Script
What road did the people of China trade a long?
The Silk Road
A.D. Means what?
Anno Domini "The Year of our Lord"
What type of religion was mesopotamia characterized as...?
Polythiestic
What is the name of an Egyptian tomb for a pharoh?
Pryamid
What technoligcal advancements did the people of the Indus River Valley create?
Brick walls, City Planning, Sewer systems
How did Emperors gain their power to rule the people?
God, Mandate of Heaven
Name 2 characteristics of a civilization....
Food Surplus, Religion, Government, Writing, Urban Areas, Specialized labor...
What is a Ziggurat?
Temple, place of worship for the Gods
In which field did Egypt make technological advancements in...? (Think School subjects)
Geometry (Math), Calendar (To keep up with the flooding of the Nile, Medicine & Anatomy, Astronomy
True or False: the people of the Indus River Valley practiced the Religion of Hinduism, and the religion is considered to be monothiestic.
False. It is considered to be Henothiestic
What did Ancient China write on before the creation of paper/silk?
Oracle Bones