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What was the first written code of law called and what was it written on?
The Code of Hammurabi...a stele
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What was the process that Egyptians used to prepare a body for burial?
Mummification.
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Name three major religions in ancient China.
Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism
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What is the name of the holy text that Brahmans could teach and study?
The Vedas
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Theocracy is when a government is connected to ______? Give an example of this.
Religion....Ancient Indus Valley (Brahmans)
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What was Mesopotamia's written language?
Cuneiform
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What was Ancient Egypt's written language?
Hieroglyphics
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What was Ancient China's written language?
Calligraphy
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What was the written language of Ancient Indus Valley?
Sanskrit
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Which 2 civilizations believed in an afterlife?
Ancient Egypt and China
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The process by which Mesopotamians controlled the flooding rivers is called:
irrigation
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What is one invention that came from Ancient Egyptians?
Calendar, Paper (papyrus), sun dial, makeup
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What are the famous families who ruled Ancient China called? How did they become leaders? .
Dynasties...power was passed from the father to the son.
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True or False: Farmers were considered the lowest class of society and were looked down upon by the people of Ancient Indus Valley.
False...Untouchables
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Name 4 reasons people in early civilizations settled near rivers.
- Water Source - Animals for food/hunting - Flooding gave fertile soil - Flat land for planting crops and building shelter
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What river or rivers were important to the civilizations of Mesopotamia?

the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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What is the name of the river that flows through Egypt?
Nile River
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Who ruled over Ancient China?
Emperor
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What is the river that runs through Ancient Indus Valley?
Indus River
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Name the 7 Characteristics of a Civilization
"Go Ask Ted Where Rings Are Sold" Government, Agriculture, Technology, Written Language, Religion, Arts, Social Structure
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What is the name given to the area in Mesopotamia with good soil for planting crops?
Fertile Cresecent
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Why did Ancient Egyptians build pyramids?
tombs for Pharaohs
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Name a river that runs through Ancient China.
Yellow River
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What is the name of the Ancient Indian social structure system?
Caste System
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What are landforms that give protection to civilizations from invaders?
Natural Barriers