China
How long is the great wall of china
13,171 mi
What is the highest mountain in India?
Kanchenjunga peak
What is a pharaoh
the title of the supreme ruler of ancient Egypt, considered both a political and religious leader, and often depicted as a divine figure, mediating between the gods and the people
Key/legend
A part of a map that shows what sybols and / on colors mean on the map
What are some of the major civilizations that thrived in Mesopotamia?
The major civilizations that thrived in Mesopotamia include the Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians.
Why did they build the great wall of china
to protect the Chinese Empire from nomadic invaders from the north, acting as a physical and psychological barrier, and to safeguard trade routes like the Silk Road
what is the longest river in India
The Ganga (Ganges) River
Who built the pyramids
ancient Egyptians
hominin
early ancestor of humans
What is cuneiform, and why was it important?
Cuneiform was a system of writing developed by the Sumerians, using wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets. It was important because it allowed for record-keeping, communication, and the development of literature and law.
who was the first person to build the great wall of china
Qin Shi Huang
what is the driest place in india
Jaisalmer
What is hieroglyphics
the writing system ancient Egyptians used for inscriptions mostly on walls of temples and tombs, as well as statues, coffins, and sarcophagi
Artison
a skilled worker who creates items by hand
What are some other notable achievements of Mesopotamian civilizations?
Other notable achievements include the invention of the wheel, the development of irrigation systems, the creation of city-states, and advancements in mathematics and astronomy.
how many dynasties built the Great Wall of China?
more than 20
Who was the first to discover India?
Vasco da Gama
Who was Cleopatra
Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and the last active Hellenistic pharaoh. A member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, she was a descendant of its founder Ptolemy I Soter, a Macedonian Greek general and companion of Alexander the Great
polytheistic
worship of a belief in more than one god
How did the geography of Mesopotamia influence its development?
The fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers allowed for the development of agriculture and large settlements, leading to the rise of civilization.
When did they finish the great wall of china?
220 BCE
What is the national heritage animal of India?
Elephant
What was the afterlife like in ancient Egypt
a journey through the underworld, a judgment by Osiris, and the possibility of eternal life in the paradise-like "Field of Reeds," contingent on a virtuous life and a heart lighter than a feather
Dynasty
on family ruling over a country/region for a long time
who was Hammurabi?
Hammurabi was a Babylonian king who created a written law code, known as Hammurabi's Code. It was the first recorded civil and criminal law code.