Ancient Mesopotamia
What region is this civilization located in?
The Middle East
Which continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
What were the two major cities of this civilization?
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
What is a dynasty?
A ruling family
What is a nomad?
A person who follows their food supply
Name the two rivers that this civilization was located near
Tigris and Euphrates
What river provided fertile soil for this civilization?
The Nile
What were two achievements for the Indus River civilization?
indoor bathrooms, sewage system, urban planning, writing system, walls around the city
What was the name of the Chinese writing system?
Pictographs
Why is the Neolithic Revolution a turning point in history?
People began to settle down in communities, domesticate animals, and plant crops
What was the name of the writing system used by the Sumerians?
Cuneiform
What was the name of the Egyptian writing system?
Hieroglyphics
Why was India considered a subcontinent?
Due to its large size
What were the two rivers that Ancient Chinese people settled near?
Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
What geographic feature did ancient civilizations settle near?
Rivers
What was the name of the law code founded by the Babylonians
The Code of Hammurabi
Define monotheism and polytheism
One god and many gods
What is a monsoon?
A seasonal wind that brings rain
What prevented China from interacting with other civilizations?
Several geographic barriers
What was the size of hunter-gatherer groups like?
Small (25-50)
Why was the Babylonian law code significant to historians?
It was the first written law code
What is the black and red lands?
Black is the rich soil near the river, red is the desert
What mountain range acts as a natural barrier for the Indus civilization? (hint: the world's largest mountain is a part of this mountain range)
Himalayan Mountains
What was the name of China's first dynasty?
Shang
What is one advantage and disadvantage for the use of agriculture?
Advantages: steady food supply
Disadvantages: less variety