Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Indus Valley
Ancient China
The Hebrews
100
Mesopotamia was located on what specific region of land?
The Fertile Crescent
100
What artifact translated the Egyptian language?
The Rosetta Stone
100
What are the names of the two largest cities in the Indus Valley?
1. Mohenjo-Daro
2. Harappa
100
What is the name of the artifact below?
Oracle Bone
100
Who was the leader of the Hebrew tribes and the first prophet?
Abraham
200
This map shows Mesopotamia was collection of ____.
City-states
200
Ancient Egypt was split into what THREE kingdoms?
1. The Old Kingdom
2. The Middle Kingdom
3. The New Kingdom
200
Define the term "monsoon."
A season shift in wind patterns that creates "wet" and "dry" seasons.
200
The pattern of rising and falling governments in China's history.
The Dynastic Cycle
200
What is the holy text of Judaism?
The Torah
300
What ancient text did the following quote come from?
"If a man put out the eye of another man, his eye shall be put out."
The Code of Hammurabi
300
Why was the Nile River ideal for transportation?
The Rivers blew south and the currents traveled north.
300
What is the name of this natural barrier in N. India?
The Himalayas
300
What is the name of the natural barrier in W. Asia?
The Tibetan Plateau
300
Define the term monotheism.
The worship of only ONE god.
400
What is the name of Mesopotamia's language?
Cuneiform
400
What is the name of the Egyptian language?
Hieroglyphics
400
Why are cities in the Indus Valley considered to be "advanced?"
1. Freshwater wells
2. Sewage & drainage systems
3. Grids showing planning of streets
400
Define the term "dynasty."
A series of rulers from the same family.
400
What does the Greek term "diaspora" mean?
Scattered
500
What are the names of the two rivers of Mesopotamia?
1. The Tigris River
2. The Euphrates River
500
The worship of Ra, Anubis, Isis and other gods proves the Egyptian religion was __________.
Polytheistic
500
What are the names of the two rivers in the Indus Valley?
1. The Indus River
2. The Ganges River
500
What are the names of the two rivers of Ancient China?
1. The Huang He River (Yellow River)
2. The Yangtze River
500
What prophet led the Hebrews out of captivity from Egypt?
Moses