mesopotamia
What are the rivers of Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates River
Who was the leader of the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
Who is the creator of Daoism/Taoism?
Lao Zhu
What era comes first?
B.C
What is the name of the ancient civilization known for its pyramids and calendar?
The Mayans
What type of government did Mesopotamia have?
Priest-Kings.
Who was Kublai Khan?
The Founder of the Yuan Dynasty.
What is one of the Confucian beliefs?
valued education
respect for one’s elders
philosophy for the success of China
How many units are there?
6
What were some major achievements of the Mayan Civilization?
Calendar
Complex writing system using hieroglyphs to record events and rituals
Developed ball game - Pok-ta-Pok
Who was the King of Babylon who also created what law?
Hammurabi, Hammurabi's Code.
When Genghis Khan's son, Ogadai died in 1241, what were the names of the divided 4 Khanates?
Great Khan, Chagatai, Ilkhanate, and Golden Horde.
What was Siddhartha Gautama became known as?
The Buddha or 'Enlightened One'
How many years are in a millennium?
1000
Which civilization is known for the city of Teotihuacan?
The Azetecs
What were Mesopotamia's beliefs?
Polytheistic.
What were the characteristics of a conqueror?
Brilliant organizer, great strategist, psychological warfare.
What is Daoism/Taoism also referred to as?
Ying and Yang
What is B.C and A.D based on?
The birth of Jesus Christ
Why was maize (corn) so important to societies?
It was the main food source and foundation.
What was Mesopotamia often referred to as because of its rich soil?
Fertile Crescent
How many generations did the Mongols take to conquer China?
3
How is enlightenment reached?
Enjoying nature and abandoning earth's concerns.
What are the 3 prehistoric periods in chronological order?
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic
In what ways did societies influence each other?
Trade
Cultural exchange
Shared religious practices