Egypt
What river flows through Egypt?
The Nile
What modern country is the Indus River Valley located in?
India and Pakistan
What river flows through Shang China?
Yellow River
What is the collection of good and bad energy called in Hinduism?
Karma
Which civilization built pyramids?
Egypt
What is the name of the person who ruled Egypt?
Pharoah
Why is it hard to know much about the Indus River Valley civilization?
We cannot read their writing
What is a dynasty?
When a family passes the right to be king from father to son
What is it called when someone fulfills their duty well?
Dharma
Hieroglyphs is an example of what?
A writing system
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
To give the Pharoah a final resting place and to guide his soul to the afterlife
What are 2 theories about the cause of the collapse of the Indus River Valley?
Violence/Massacres and Climate Change
Why did people worship their ancestors?
To tell their future and receive good fortune
What happens to people's atman when they die according to Hindus?
Reincarnation
What are some key achievements of Indus River city building?
Central planning, standardized brick measurements, indoor plumbing
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Kadesh?
An alliance between the Hittites and the Egyptians and an agreement to end the war between them
Which group of people migrated to the Indus River Valley as it was collapsing?
Indo-Aryans
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
When Chinese emperors used the Gods as a justification for their right to rule
What is the social structure called that Hinduism created?
Caste system
China built a series of these to control the flow of water in the Yellow River
Levies/Dams
What was the Book of the Dead?
A set of religious laws/guidelines people needed to follow to be rewarded with an afterlife. Used to control people's behavior while they were alive
What is it believed Indus River people worshipped?
A tree of life and nature spirits
What is the Dynastic Cycle? (define and explain)
A series of events that describes how Chinese ruling dynasties come into and fall out of power. Mandate of Heaven achieved by doing good by the people. Lost by being greedy and selfish
What is the technical term for reincarnation?
Samsara
What kind of metal was used by all of the ancient river civilizations? (hint: think about what their tools, weapons and art were made of)
Bronze