Features of Civ
Example of a MODERN specialized worker.
TBD.
Area and continent in which Mesopotamia is located on a map?
Southwest Asia
Name of the leader of Egyptian empires.
Pharaoh
Identify one achievement from the Indus Valley OR China.
Great Wall of China, planned cities, Great Bath, writing system...
The type of religion of the Hebrews.
Monotheistic
Example of an ANCIENT specialized worker.
Potter, merchant, blacksmith, scribe, government official, etc.
Another name for the area of Mesopotamia.
Fertile Crescent
2 parts
Identify the river in Ancient Egypt
Identify the idea/technology that brings river water to farms.
Nile River and irrigation
How was the religion of China unique compared to other civilizations?
Ancestor worship included in religion
Valuable trade good produced by the Phoenicians.
Purple dye
Hammurabi's Code is an example of which feature of civilization?
Record keeping (writing)
Describe the religion of Mesopotamia and most other civilizations.
Polytheistic and/or many/multiple gods.
Explain how rulers were chosen in Ancient Egypt.
Dynasty system, hereditary, first born son, etc.
The specific geographic feature that helps protect both China AND the Indus Valley.
Himalayan Mountains
The Hebrew responsible for bringing the 10 Commandments.
Moses
Why were scribes so highly valued in society?
Limited number of scribes, had a valuable skillset.
The governmental units that made up Mesopotamia.
City-states
What happened to farmers/peasants after the harvest was completed in Ancient Egypt?
Forced to work on projects by the pharaoh (i.e. build pyramids, buildings, etc)
Why the cities of the Indus Valley were so much more advanced than other river valley cities.
Planned, city grid, sewage systems.
Describe the lifestyle of the Phoenicians.
Mention trade, trade on the sea, sailing, Mediterranean Sea, etc.
Describe complex institutions in ancient times.
System of school, government, and/or religion
Describe the treatment of different groups in the code of Hammurabi.
Free men treated well, women and lower class citizens treated unequally.
Describe why papyrus is a better writing material than clay.
Lighter, more durable, will not break or squish like clay.
Why is our knowledge of the Indus Valley so limited compared to other places?
Have yet to translate their writing system
Why are the Phoenicians such an important part of modern language?
Responsible for the first alphabet and/or creating symbols representing sounds.