Ancient Mesopotamia
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The writing style of the Sumerians in Mesopotamia (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Cyrus_cylinder_extract.png) is called
What is cuneiform
100
What is the burial practice of Ancient Egyptians called?
What is mummification
100
All of the following religions are associated with Ancient India EXCEPT A) Christianity B) Hinduism C) Brahminism D) Buddhism
What is A) Christianity
100
The form of writing in Ancient China was called
What is Calligraphy
100
Which of the following is another meaning of the word "contamination"? A) Infection B) Pollution C) Cleanliness D) Corruption
What is A) Infection
200
(T or F) Ancient Sumer was conquered after the first Sumerian cities were built.
What is T
200
Egypt's hereditary rulers were called what?
What are Pharaohs
200
(T or F) Buddhists believe in the Four Noble Truths (T or F) Buddhists believe in a strict social class system (T or F) Hinduism is the most popular religion in India Today (T or F) Buddhism takes its beliefs from sacred texts called the Vedas
What is T, F, T, F
200
The symbol which represents the harmony of opposites in Confucianism and Daoism is called what?
What is the Yin and Yang
200
When irrigation and improved farming came about in ancient civilizations, it allowed what to occur? (Hint: has to do with jobs, starts with "s")
What is specialization
300
Ancient Mesopotamia was built around these two rivers.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates
300
Name one natural barrier (geography) that protected Ancient Egyptians from invasions.
What are rivers, deserts, mountains, or cataracts
300
What did the Buddha believe was the main cause of human suffering?
What is selfish desires, or selfishness, or self-centeredness
300
The major trading route that linked China to the west was called what?
What is The Silk Road
300
Why would merchants in early civilizations try to trade with other civilizations? A) To reduce warfare by creating interdependence B) To expand their work forces for production C) To reduce government debt by paying taxes D) To expand their markets for selling goods
What is D) To expand their markets for selling goods
400
Pick the three achievements of Ancient Mesopotamia. A) Hieroglyphics B) Well-planned cities C) the wheel D) papyrus E) mummification F) medicine G) cuneiform H) pyramids I) paper J) silk K) the plow L) The Great Wall
What is C, G, and K.
400
Out of all the social classes in Ancient Egypt, this class had the most people in it.
What are the farmers
400
Which people came from central Asia and began Hinduism in Asia?
What are the Aryans?
400
Which statement best explains why the majority of China's population lives in the eastern third of the nation? A) The largest oil deposits are in the East B) The largest forests are in the East C) The best agricultural land is in the East D) The best fishing areas are off the Eastern coast.
What is C) The best agricultural land is in the East
400
The annual flooding of river valleys in Egypt, India, and Mesopotamia led to the development of which technique?
What is irrigation
500
"If a man has stolen an ox, sheep, or pig, or a boat that belonged to a temple or palace, he shall repay thirty times its cost. If it belonged to a private citizen, he shall repay ten times. If he cannot pay, he shall be put to death" This passage above is taken from what?
What is The Code of Hammurabi
500
The need to keep records led to the development of which of the following in ancient Egypt?
What is hieroglyphics
500
In Hinduism, what is the relationship between good karma and reincarnation?
What is "An individual's good karma will help escape the cycle of reincarnation"
500
What did Confucius say about the relationship between a parent and a child?
What is children should respect their parents
500
The western most city along the Silk Road was what? (Hint: It was mentioned in one of the videos and the city is in a country in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea).
What is Rome
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