Geography
This "gift" river flooded annually, allowing Ancient Egypt to thrive.
What is the Nile River?
The belief in many gods or goddesses.
What is polytheism?
The Ancient Egyptians used this system of picture-writing.
What are Hieroglyphics?
A leader in Ancient Egypt who was treated like a god.
Who/what is a Pharaoh?
Before money, people traded one good directly for another using this system.
What is the barter system?
At the very bottom of most ancient social pyramids were these people.
Who are enslaved people?
The "Fertile Crescent" is located between these two major rivers.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates?
This is the sacred text of Judaism.
What is the Torah?
This Mesopotamian invention made moving goods and chariots much easier.
What is the wheel?
This city-state is known as the "Birthplace of Democracy."
What is Athens?
This 4,000-mile trade route connected China to the Mediterranean.
What is the Silk Road?
This "triangular" diagram shows how power is distributed in a society.
What is a Social Pyramid?
These high mountains acted as a natural barrier for Ancient China.
What are the Himalayas?
Ancient Greeks believed their main gods lived on top of this mountain.
What is Mount Olympus?
The Romans built these to carry fresh water into their cities.
What are aqueducts?
A line of rulers from the same family (common in China).
What is a dynasty?
Having more of a resource than you actually need (allows for trade).
What is a surplus?
In India, this rigid social system determined your job and who you could marry.
What is the Caste System?
This term describes a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides (like Florida).
What is a peninsula?
In India, this concept suggests your actions in this life will "come back around to you."
What is Karma?
This Chinese invention was originally used for fireworks but later for war.
What is gunpowder?
This type of government is ruled by a small group of wealthy elites.
What is an Oligarchy?
This was the main "export" of Ancient China that they kept secret for centuries.
What is silk?
In many ancient societies, these people were just below the King and ran religious rituals.
Who are Priests?
This is the process of diverting water from a river to dry places to grow crops.
What is irrigation?
The Egyptian process of preserving a body for the afterlife.
What is mummification?
This Babylonian King created one of the first written codes of law.
Who was Hammurabi?
The "Pax Romana" refers to a long period of what in the Roman Empire?
What is Peace?
This describes when people focus on one specific job (like pottery or weaving).
What is Job Specialization?
These people were highly respected in Mesopotamia for their ability to read and write.
Who are Scribes?