Early Man
River Civilizations
Persia, India, China
Ancient Geography
Ancient Religions
100
Moving around the world and crossing the landbridge Beringia, these were the first human beings.
What is Homo-Sapiens?
100
Cuneiform is to Sumer as this is to Egypt
What are Hieroglyphics?
100
Due to its large size, the Persian Empire developed this to maintain control
What is Imperial Bureaucracy?
100
Homo Sapiens first appeared on this continent
What is Africa?
100
While most ancient religions were polytheistic, these people believed in Judaism, the first monotheistic religion.
Who are the Hebrews?
200
During the Old Stone Age, people lived in small family groups called
What are Clans?
200
Developing along the Nile River Delta and the Upper Nile River, these two Civilizations were the only two located on the continent of Africa
What are Egypt and Nubia (Kush)?
200
The first planned cities and sewers were developed in this civilization
What is Indus River Valley Civilization?
200
This empire was the largest the world had ever known, stretching onto the continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe
What is The Persian Empire?
200
In the Persian Empire, the key aspect of their religion was the struggle between
What is Good and Evil?
300
Oral Language is to the Paleolithic Era as this is to the Neolithic Era
What is Written Language?
300
This small civilization created the first alphabet that led to the development of the modern English alphabet.
What is Phoenician?
300
Unlike many other Empires, when the Persian Empire conquered enemies, they often showed
What is Tolerance?
300
Home of the Sumerian Civilizations, this word means "Land Between Two Rivers."
What is Mesopotamia?
300
This Indian religion is based off of the Caste System
What is Hinduism?
400
The giant change that caused the shift between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Era's was
What is Farming/ Agriculture
400
Silk, paper, and porcelain are to China as this important mathematical development is to India
What is The Concept of Zero (0)?
400
Established by the Indo-Aryans, this system organized people by occupation to maintain control.
What is the Caste System?
400
Stretching from the Persian Gulf in the East to the Mediterranean Sea in the West, this area in Southwest Asia is known for its rich farmland.
What is The Fertile Crescent?
400
Confucianism is to the belief that all humans are good as Taoism/Daoism is to the belief that all humans are
What is Good AND Evil?
500
Using Radio-Carbon Dating, these individuals examine fossils and artifacts to study history and cultures.
What are Archaeologists?
500
The Code of Hammurabi is to the Sumerians as this is to the Hebrews?
What are the Ten Commandments?
500
According to Ancient Chinese Dynasties, individuals said God had selected them and used this method to overthrow one dynasty and take control as Emperor.
What is The Mandate of Heaven?
500
The Indian Subcontinent developed its own, very unique culture because of the protection it had from these three things
What is the Hindu Kush, Himalayas, and Indian Ocean?
500
The Vedas and Upanishads are to Hinduism as the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path are to
What is Buddhism?
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