Geography
Ancient Egypt
Eastern Mediterranean Civilization
Vocab
Mystery
100

What is the longest river in the world

Nile River

100

tombs for the mummified remains of pharaohs.

Pyramids

100

Phoenicians- Name one Accomplishment

-Purple dye

-glass

-lumber

-built ships 

-great international sea traders 

-alphabet.

100

A family of rulers whose right to rule is passed on within the family.

Dynasty

100

term for the belief in one god 

Monotheism 

200

 seasonal wind pattern that blows warm, moist air from the SW during the summer, bringing heavy rains, and cold, dry air from the NE during the winter.

Monsoons

200

process of slowly drying a dead body to prevent it from decomposing.

 Mummification

200

Israelites- Name one Accomplishment

first Monotheistic religion being Judaism.

200

first writing system of the Aryans, developed around 1000 BC.

Sanskrit

200

They are believed to be the group that ended the Indus Valley Civilization by invading them.

Aryans

300

True or False: A 90% of the farmland in China is suitable for farming

False; 10 Percent is

300

the term for the belief in many gods

polytheistic 

300

Hittites had one main Accomplishment. What is it?

Iron

300

upper class whose wealth is based on land and whose power is passed on through generations.

Aristocracy

300

known as “rubber people” with San Lorenzo being its oldest city.

Olmec

400

____________________ River stretches across China for over 2,900 miles carrying its rich yellow silt from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean.

Yellow

400

Name the three different kingdoms in ancient Egypt

Old, Middle, and New Kingdom

400

Person who domesticated animals for food and clothing and moves along regular migratory routes

Pastoral Nomads

400

administrative organization with officials and regular procedures.

Bureaucracy

400

The correct and virtuous way to rule

Dao

500

Provide a reason why it would be nice to be a farmer near the Nile River. 

-transport goods

-likely very fertile land near the Nile

-Could provide irrigation

etc. 


500

is the term “great house” or “palace”, Egyptian Monarch possessed absolute power

Pharoah 

500

Minoans accomplishment? 

Palace at Knossos- architecture

Pottery, gold and silver jewelry

500

The duty of family members to subordinate their needs and desires to those of the male head of the family.

Filial Piety

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