Mesopotamia
What does Mesopotamia mean
between the rivers
The Nile empties into which body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
God called Abram from which city?
Ur
This river gives its name to India.
Indus
Why did China have a monopoly on silk?
It was a secret resource.
What was the first culture of Mesopotamia?
Sumer
What was the writing system used by Egypt?
Hieroglyphs
Who led Israel out of Egypt?
Moses
Name one possible reason early Indus valley civilization ceased.
Climate change, river flooded, river changed course, etc.
Which Chinese dynasty promoted the Silk road?
Han
Sumerian temples were often placed on top of what?
Ziggurats
During which period was Egypt at the height of its power?
The New Kingdom
Name one of the characteristics that made Israel unique compared to other cultures.
Monotheism, Torah, Covenant, etc.
These people worshiped Indus, used war chariots, and sang songs and settled in the Indus valley region from 1800-1500 B.C.
Aryans
It was considered a luxury item.
What was the first empire in Mesopoatmia?
Akkadian
Name two major powers that conquered Egypt?
Assyria and Persia
This shepherd boy became king of Israel.
David
What poetry and songs were important in establishing the religious system of Indian culture.
Vedas
Which religions benefited the most from the Silk Routes?
Buddhism and Christiany
Name an achievement of Sumerian culture.
Cuneiform, Ziggurat, Astronomy, Sixty-based number system, etc.
Which people group conquered Egypt and ruled for over a hundred years in Lower Egypt?
This kingdom deported Judah in 586 B.C.
Babylon
Who converted in Buddhism and sent missionaries across India and Sri Lanka?
Ashoka
What famous city was the last stop on the Silk Road in the west?
Antioch