Ancient Egypt
What river runs through Egypt?
The Nile River
What was the name of the wedge-shaped system of writing used in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Who was the first emperor of Ancient China?
Qin Shi Huang
What other name is the Indus Valley Civilisation known as?
Harappan
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
Six
What is the name of the jars that held the organs of a deceased person during mummification?
Canopic jars
Which rivers were important in the development of Ancient Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Which Ancient Chinese philosophy was founded by Confucius?
Confucianism
During which time period did the Indus Valley Civilisation begin to decline?
During the Late Harappan Phase (1900-1300 BCE)
What is the modern-day capital of Egypt?
Cairo
What dynasty was Ramses II from?
The 19th dynasty
The name 'Mesopotamia' comes from...
Which river in Ancient China provided fertile soil for agriculture?
Which other ancient civilisation did the Indus Valley people likely trade with?
Who was the sky and weather god in Ancient Greek mythology who was identical with the Roman god Jupiter?
Zeus
Which god is usually represented as a man with a falcon's head?
Horus
Most of Mesopotamia was located in the modern day country ...
Iraq
Which mountain range formed an an impenetrable natural boundary in China's south?
The Himalayan Mountains
Why is the Indus Valley Civilisation also known as the Harappan civilisation?
The ancient city of Harappa was the first of the civilisation's cities to be discovered.
New Dehli
Why was the heart kept in the body during the mummification process?
It was believed to be the center of a person's being and intelligence
What was the pyramid shaped temple in the centre of Mesopotamian cities that only priests could enter called?
The Ziggurat
Which deserts can be found in China's north and northwest?
The Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts
Why did the Indus Valley Civilisation decline?
The reasons for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization are not definitively known, but several factors are suggested. Environmental changes, including shifting river courses, might have affected agriculture and trade. Invasions or migrations from other groups are also speculated to have played a role.
Define the word polytheism.
The belief in or worship of more than one god.