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Where is Ancient Egypt located
Africa
What body of water played a major role in the development of the Ancient Egyptian civilization?
Nile River
large landmass that juts out from a continent
subcontinent
rebirth
reincarnation
What are the three major kingdoms that make up the history of Ancient Egypt?
The Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms
rapids caused by cliffs and boulders
cataracts
priest
Brahman
social class of people
caste
Founder of Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama
the Indus River Valley was known for these
monsoons
Floods in the Nile River Valley were caused by
heavy rain and melted snow
nonviolence
ahimsa
moved from one place to another
migrated
lasting peace
nirvana
the people of the Indus River were
polytheistic
made from a reed plant that the Egyptians used for making sandals and baskets
papyrus
representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form
avatar
one of the world's oldest religions
Hinduism
known as giving up your extreme happiness and extreme sadness
The Middle Way
oldest scriptures of Hinduism
Vedas
someone who wove cloth, made pottery, carved statues, or shaped copper into weapons and tools
artisan
focusing the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness or relaxation
meditation
means sitting near a teacher
Upanishads
Why was EGYPT called the "Gift of the Nile?"
Without the "gift" of flooding t civilizations could not have developed.
warriors
Kshatriyas