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100

The geographical area where Mesopotamia is located; famous for its lush land 

The Fertile Crescent 

100

This is the river valley where civilization sprang up in the Indian subcontinent

The Indus River Valley

100

The monotheistic religion of Persia, named for its prophet

Zoroastrianism

100

These are the two most popular religions/philosophies in Ancient China.

Confucianism and Daoism 

100
The names of the 3 Kingdom periods in Egypt—times of strong, unified government.

Old, Middle, and New Kingdom.

200

The etymology of Mesopotamia 

Land of two rivers

200

This is the famously-complicated language brought to India by the Indo-Iranians 

Sanskrit

200

The name of the Persian empire that was taken over by the Greeks (Alexander the Great, 4th century)

Seleucid Empire

200
Daoism did not acknowledge the difference between _________ and _________ actions. 

Right and wrong

200

Times without a strong, unified government (there are 3 of these)

Intermediate Period

300

A law code written around 1770 BC by a Babylonian king, promoting "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" justice

The Code of Hammurabi

300

This social system (similar to a very strict feudal system) divided the Indian people into classes

The caste system

300

FUN FACT (not on the exam): The name of the road the Persians used for trade.

(This one is for you, Mr. Tyagi!)

Royal Road

300

The etymology of "Daoism"

The Way

300

The Saqqara Step pyramid was built by this powerful king.

King Djoser

400

The first settlers in Mesopotamia (the Sumerians) establish their settlements around this year

5000 BC

400

These two religions are the most popular in India (both ancient and modern)

Hinduism and Buddhism

400

A leader of the Achaemenid empire, who ruled it at the peak of its power. He once beat the sea with chains in anger.

Darius I

400

Daoism was begun by the philosopher ____________.

Laozi
400

The Egyptian sun god. The Egyptian king was supposed to be an incarnation of this god.

Ra

500

A famous Babylonian king after Babylon's Dark Ages, his name is famously hard to spell

Nebuchadnezzar II

500

Buddhism states that existence is ______________. (Something not very good!) 

Suffering

500

The good god whom the Persians worshipped

Ahura Mazda

500
What was one reason the wise man Confucius began his philosophy?

To encourage wise people to enter the government.

500

The name of the Egyptian king was changed to this title in the New Kingdom. (Most people falsely believe Egyptian kings were always called this.)

Pharaoh