Geography and Environment
The Fertile Crescent was important for which early civilization?
Mesopotamia
What material was used by ancient Egyptians to write on?
Papyrus
In Egypt, what was the purpose of the pyramids?
Burial tombs for pharaohs
In the ancient caste system of India, which group was responsible for religious duties and teaching?
Brahmins
What geographical feature acted as a barrier to India’s north?
Himalayan Mountains
The invention of the wheel, the plow, and sailboats was an accomplishment of which civilization?
Mesopotamian
Which Mesopotamian leader is famous for creating one of the world’s first written law codes?
Hammurabi
Which ancient Indian text contained hymns, myths, and rituals central to early Indian society?
Vedas
What is it called when a people group travels around instead of living in one place?
Nomadic
Which innovation is attributed to the Phoenicians of ancient Mesopotamia?
Invention of the alphabet
What type of government did the Old Kingdom of Egypt establish?
Theocracy
What is the concept that people have unlimited desires with limited resources?
Scarcity
Which river is considered sacred in both ancient and modern India?
Ganges
Which civilization developed indoor plumbing?
Harappan
Which Indian emperor became a Buddhist monk and sent out missionaries?
Asoka
This group brought Sanskrit to ancient India
Aryans
Which river valley was home to the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates River Valley
Which empire in Mesopotamia first used chariots as a military advantage (they also started the Iron Age)?
Hittites
Which leader is known for expanding Egyptian territory through military conquests and creating a long period of peace during the New Kingdom?
Ramses the Great
What was a significant cultural development during the Gupta Dynasty in India?
Creation of Hindu temples