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What modern day countries does the Indus River flow through?
India and Pakistan
Who were the first people to start a civilization in the Indus River Valley?
The Harrapans
The people of the Indus River Valley were the first to grow what crop?
Cotton
The 'twin capitals' of the Indus River Valley were...? (names of the cities)
Mohenjo-Daro and Harrapa
Most of what we know about the ancient civilizations of the Indus River Valley has been learned through ______.
Excavation of ruins
What was the great water tank inside the fortress of Mohenjo-Daro called?
The Great Bath
Who invaded and conquered the Indus River Valley in about 1500BCE
The Aryans
What language did the Aryans develop when they got to the Indus River Valley?
Sanskrit
What was the system of social division, that you are born into, invented by the Aryans?
The Caste System
What was the Caste System based on? (probably the first racists)
Skin color
What mountain range was crossed by the Aryans in order to enter the Indus River Valley?
The Himalayas
Most Harappan gods were _____.
Archaeologists have found jewelry made out of a blue stone called ______ in the ruins of the Indus River Valley.
Lapis Lazuli
The area of the Harappan civilization was more than double the size of what other ancient civilization? (hint: we've already learned about this civilization)
Mesopotamia
Harappan writing _______. (what do we know about Harappan writing, if anything?)
has not been deciphered
What was one feature of the 'twin capitals' of the Indus River Valley? (this feature can be found in modern day cities)
a. well-trained armies
b. planned street grids
c. royal tombs
The first civilization started around what year?
2000 BCE
What was the first major dynasty in China?
Shang
Which Chinese dynasty built the first cities in ancient China?
The Shang dynasty
What is the oldest form of writing to come out of ancient China?
Oracle Bones
Which dynasty lasted the longest?
The Zhou dynasty
Which law gave the Zhou kings the power to rule?
The Mandate of Heaven
What was the 'proper' way to rule called during the Zhou Dynasty?
The Dao Way
Who was the First Qin Emperor?
Qin Shihuangdi
What desert is located in northern China?
The Gobi desert
Which state conquered all of the others by the end of the Warring States Period?
Qin
Shihuangdi's style of ruling assumes that everyone is born ____ and therefore must be ruled with an iron fist.
evil
Who were the nomadic warriors who lived in the desert of northern China?
The Xiongnu
What is Shihuangdi credited with starting? (what structure)
The Great Wall of China
What tests did people have to pass to get a government job during the Han Dynasty?
Civil Service