Geography
Mesopotamia means land between to Rivers. Which two rivers was it located between?
Euphrates and Tigris
What was the big change between the Paleolithic and neolithic age?
farming/agriculture
What language was used to write the Vedas?
sanskrit
The religion of Buddhism surrounds the teachings of...
the Buddha
Where is Ms. Berman from?
New Jersey
Name 3 rivers in the India subcontinent.
Brahmaputra River, Ganges River, and Indus River
Name one of the achievements of the Mesopotamians (technology, food and water supply, written language etc.)
Various Answers
Buddhism believes that in all life there is...
suffering
Which ruler gave up violence when he became a Buddhist?
Ashoka
What is Ms. Berman's favorite sport?
Baseball
Name a specific physical feature of Ancient Egypt and/or the surrounding areas. It can not be the Nile.
Euphrates and Tigris
What type of social scientists write about the past?
Historians
What empire first united India?
Mauryan Empire
A rigid social system that developed in Ancient India and created discrimination.
The Caste System
What does Ms. Berman say when people leave her classroom?
Peace out girl scout
Which physical boundary blocked off India from much of Asia, which allowed the culture to develop without outside influence?
The Himalayan Mountains
What were the name of the large slabs of stone that Mesopotamians carved their achievements into?
stele
What is the name of one of the first Harapaan civilizations that popped up in the Indus River Valley?
Mohenjodaro
What is samsara?
The cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation
What is the name of Ms. Berman's cat?
Este
Describe the ideal location for an early civilization to develop. What types of physical features and resources would they need?
Various Answers
What was the name of the king that built the hanging gardens of Babylon?
Nebuchadnezzar
What was the main way Ashoka spread Buddhism during his reign in India?
Placing edicts that promoted Buddhist values around India
What is the name of the literary work, which is part of a larger poem, that came out of Ancient India that was recorded during the Gupta Empire?
Bhagavad gita
In what month did Ms. Berman move to Florida?
July