The Beginnings of Human Society
Scientists studied the iceman to learn
More about his life
Hammurabi's Code was important because
Laws were written down
How did Egyptians show their belief in life after death
Preserved the bodies of their dead (mummies)
How did Indias mountains and surrounding water influence their development
By limiting contact with the rest of the world
How did Shi Huangdi control Chinese thought
He outlawed the ideas of Confucius & other philosophers
People in the Old Stone Age got their food by
Hunting & gathering
In Sumeria, cities were politically independent and formed into
City-states
Ancient Egyptians studied astronomy (the stars) to
Predict flooding of the Nile River
Archaeologists know Mohejo-Daro was carefully planned out because
Streets separated blocks of homes and buildings
The center of early Chinese life was
Family
During pre-history, people developed the ability to
Use fire
Babylon was an important center of trade because
It was located between cities to the north & south
Who became rich when Nubians took control of trade routes using iron weapons
Meroe
What religion formed when Aryan Indian cultures blended
Hinduism
The main interest of the emperor Wudi was
To expand his empire by conquering others
A surplus of food during the New Stone Age resulted in
Population growth
The Meades & Chaldeans joined forces to
Destroy the Assyrian Empire
Religion was an important part of Egyptian life because it
It helped explain natural events to people
Bugha taught that to give up selfish desires would cure what
Human suffering
How did the physical geography around China impact Chinese civilization
It created barriers keeping them isolated from the outside world
A characteristic of a civilization in the ancient world was
Small towns & cities
The Phoenician alphabet was easier to
Learn to read & write then cuneiform
At the end of the Old Kingdom, the government became
Weak & divided
Why was Asoka thought to be one of Indias greatest rulers
He was a kind ruler who thought of his people as his children
An important accomplishment during the Han Dynasty was the
Production of bronze