Early Humans
What were people called that moved from place to place in search of food?
Hunter-Gatherers
Which civilization was called "The Land Between Two Rivers"?
Mesopotamia
What river gave Egypt life?
The Nile River
What river did civilization FIRST develop on in India?
Indus
Why is one of the rivers in Ancient China called the "Yellow River"?
Early humans learned to control this, which helped them cook food and stay warm.
Fire
Tigris and Euphrates
What were Egyptian rulers called?
Pharaohs
What TWO religions developed in India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
What did people in China build that protected them from invaders? (Hint: It still stands today!)
The Great Wall of China
What was used to make early tools and weapons?
Stone
What was a step pyramid used for worship called in Mesopotamia?
Ziggurat
What system of writing was used in Ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
What was India's social class system called?
caste system
This dynasty is known for starting the Great Wall and unifying China under one ruler. However, the ruler was not very liked.
The Qin Dynasty
What did early humans paint on cave walls?
Hunting/animal scenes
What was the first written code of laws?
Hammurabi's Code
What was the process of preserving bodies for the afterlife called?
mummification
What were the seasonal winds that brought rain to India called?
monsoons
What was the trade route connecting China to Europe called?
The Silk Road
What was the shift from hunting to farming called?
The Agricultural Revolution
What writing system did they use in Mesopotamia? What did they write on?
Cuneiform and clay tablets
What massive structures were used as tombs for pharaohs?
pyramids
What was the first city found that had a grid-system called in Ancient India?
Harappa
What was the belief in respect for elders and order called?
Confucianism