Egypt 1
A pyramid is a
burial place for the pharaohs
An Egyptian king was called a
pharaoh
BONUS!
What were the two rivers that allowed settlement in Mesopotamia?
What did Buddha say was the cause of all human suffering?
desires
What river is the Indus River Valley located next to?
Indus River
The yin yang symbolizes
the balance between opposite forces like + and -
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What is the term for fine soil found on a river's bottom?
Egyptians had a written language using pictures. It was called
hieroglyphics
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The Sumerian writing system was called...
What was the major river that was in Ancient Egypt?
Nile River
The effect a person's actions have on their life and their soul
karma
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What is Sanskrit?
Buildings and streets in Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were arranged in a
grid
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a method that brings water to crops
Name the two rivers that contributed to the Ancient Chinese civilization?
Yellow and Yangtze
Who was found at the top of all social classes in ancient Egypt?
pharaoh
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What characteristics are common between Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India ancient civilizations?
What was a MAJOR purpose for building the pyramids?
tombs for pharaohs when they died
What was distinctive about Harappan cities?
They had sewer systems and plumbing
The two main cities of the Harappan civilization were Harappa and
Mohenjo-daro
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River Valleys were a good place for civilizations to grow because they offered
Which thinker believed that building strong relationships with the family and showing respect for elders is essential for an orderly society?
Confucius
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What objects did China trade to other civilizations along the Silk Road?
What were monuments and tombs to Egypt's pharaohs?
pyramids
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What modern day country is Mesopotamia mostly in?
Why did the Egyptians want the Nile to flood every year?
to ensure that the crops would get water and fertile soil
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How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile's yearly spring flooding?
What is one reason scholars do not completely understand Harappan society?
they had no written language
What two contributions did the Indus Valley people create?
planned cities and sewer systems
Why did Qin Shi Huangdi order his people to build the Great Wall of China?
to defend China against invasion by the Mongols
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China's earliest written records that often told predictions for the future
Why did the Egyptians preserve their dead?
to get them ready for the after life
Who was the Egyptian sun god?
Ra
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What is the most important feature that made the Fertile Crescent such a great place to have a society?
Where is the Indus River Valley located?
India
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The first civilization arose ________ because the conditions for farming were good
complex societies that have organized governments, culture, and writing
civilization
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What was a natural barrier in many ancient civilizations?
Group of trade routes that connected China to other parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe
Silk Road