Rivers
What geographic feature did most ancient civilizations develop along?
Rivers
Most ancient civilizations believed in multiple gods. This meant that they were ______________.
Polytheistic
Who founded the Maurya Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
The Chinese principle that the gods would support a good ruler is known as which of the following
Mandate of Heaven
Where did the bantu people originate?
Western Africa
What river is associated with Egypt?
The Nile
Who left his home in Mesopotamia for Canaan, and is the founding father of the Hebrews?
Abraham
What caused the downfall of the Gupta empire?
Lack of a strong central government
the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled with strict rule and harsh punishments.
Chinese Legalism
What did the Bantu people spread throughout Africa that contributed to the advancement of Africa?
Agriculture, Iron tools, Culture (Language)
What two rivers are associated with India?
Indus and Ganges
What law code created the "eye for an eye" policy for stealing?
Hammurabi's Code
Which Indian Empire witnessed the revival of the Hindu faith?
The Gupta empire
What is the "Golden Rule" from Confucianism
Treat others the way that you want to be treated.
Where was the Olmec Civilization located?
The Americas/Western Hemisphere
What two rivers are associated with Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What is the class system of the Hindu faith known as?
The Caste System
What is one thing that Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
They both believe in reincarnation
What does Hammurabi's code and Chinese Legalism have in common?
harsh laws are necessary to control society
The Olmec civilization developed after the discovery of ______ _______.
Farming methods
What two rivers are associated with China?
Huang He and Yangtze
How did Judaism differ from most other ancient religions?
They are monotheistic
What leader of the Maurya Empire was largely responsible for the spread of Buddhism?
Ashoka The Great
Civil Service Exams
What was the main crop grown by the Olmec civilization?
Corn