Geography
2 Rivers in Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
The belief in many gods
Polytheism
First set of written laws in Mesopotamia
Hammurabi's Code
Name 1 hazard found on the Silk Road
Sandstorms; bandits; dangerous animals; steep mountains
A person who moves place to place without a permanent home.
Nomad
Tallest Mountain in the world- located in Asia
Mount Everest
This religion believes in 4 Noble Truths: All life is suffering, Desires cause suffering, End suffering by eliminating desires, and follow the eightfold path
Buddhism
This Dynasty in Ancient China was the first to use bronze weapons
Shang Dynasty
Who was the most powerful in Egypt?
Pharaoh
This is the name of the people at the bottom of the social structure in India
Untouchables; Dalits
This route spread across Asia to Europe, spreading ideas, disease and goods.
The Silk Road
Main gods of this religion include Seth, Ra, and Anubus
Egyptian
A government created in Rome where the people made laws and had a voice in the governing process
Republic
What is feudalism?
A system where nobles and wealthy citizens own land and peasants work on that land. In return, they fight for the nobles.
Before the Agricultural Revolution, how were people living and surviving?
Hunting and Gathering, nomadic lifestyle
This Ancient Empire was made up of over 3,000 islands
Greece
Holy building where Islam is practiced.
Mosque
This emperor of Rome made Christianity the official religion of the empire.
Who was the founder and first ruler of Rome?
Romulus
What was the purpose of pyramids built in Egypt?
To house the Pharaoh in the afterlife with all of his worldly goods.
Vikings originated from these 3 regions.
Denmark, Norway and Sweden
The End of Days according to Viking Mythology
Ragnarok
This emperor of China is credited with creating the Great Wall.
Shi Huangdi
A citizen in Rome that did not have a say in the government.
Plebeian
Item associated with Vikings that is actually a myth.
Horned Helmets