Geography
This region, located in the Middle East, is named after the Greek for "between two rivers" and is where the oldest civilizations developed
Mesopotamia
This king of Babylon created a set of laws which set several legal precedents that are still used today
Hammurabi
This major religion is the third largest today, practiced widely throughout India's history. It includes gods like Ganesha, Indra, and Vishnu.
Hinduism
This Chinese dynasty is the first for which there is reliable archaeological evidence. The Chinese under this dynasty had advanced bronze working, writing, and invented gunpowder.
Shang Dynasty
This is the term for a politically independent entity under a single government; also often known as a country
State (city-state NOT accepted)
On a typical map, what cardinal direction is LEFT?
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West
Though not a state or empire, this is the name for what is generally considered to be the oldest civilization on Earth
Sumeria (Sumer)
Indian society has largely been organized using this type of societal structure, in which there are rigid classes with the Hindu priests often at the top
Caste system
Beginning with the Zhou Dynasty, rulers of China claimed they had the right to rule because they had this, but would lose this if they acted immorally.
Mandate of Heaven
In Buddhism, reaching this state of peace and oneness with the universe is the ultimate goal
Nirvana
Located mostly in modern Pakistan, this river was the main source of water for cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Indus River
This form of writing, initially made of many triangles and lines, was the oldest form of writing in Mesopotamia
Cuneiform
Hinduism was largely influenced by these ancient texts, which were probably brought by the Aryans as they migrated into India
Vedas
The belief system of this Chinese philosophy can be summarized as "let things happen the way they will; trying to change things will only make you unhappy".
Taoism
Name one reason the UN recently changed the official map to the "Equal Earth" projection, as opposed to the Mercator Projection
Acceptable answers could include:
-Map shows country size more accurately
-Africa, south Asia, Latin America shown more accurately large
-US/Canada, Europe, Greenland shown more accurately small
This region is the source of water for the Yangze, Yellow, and Brahmaputra rivers. The region has the highest average elevation of anywhere on the planet.
Tibetan Plateau
This king of Babylon is believed to have ordered the construction of the Hanging Gardens and the Ishtar Gate
Nebuchadnezzar II
One of the most famous leaders of the Mauryan Empire was this man, who rejected violence and converted to Buddhism.
Asoka
This philosopher is considered to be the "creator" or major contributor to the school of thought that would become Taoism
Lao Tsu or Laozi
This area was one of the few locations to develop civilization, despite not having major rivers, few plants that could be turned into crops, and only one domesticable animal
The northern Andes (accept western South America, Peru, Caral-Supe)
This city was a major city in the Shang Dynasty, serving as capital on several occasions
Anyang
Zoroastrianism was the primary religion of this empire, which conquered the Neo-Babylonian Empire from the East led by Cyrus the Great
Persia (Achaemenids)
While Hinduism is generally considered polytheistic, all gods are considered different aspects of a singular universal force, which is known as this
Brahman
While the eastern third of China is fertile and habitable, the Western portion is much less hospitable. It includes two large deserts, the Gobi and this desert
Taklamakan
This is the term often given to a group of Middle Eastern religions which worship a single god. Those religions include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Abrahamic