Mesopotamia
The two rivers which Mesopotamia was founded between.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is "Pharoh"
The location of the Indus Valley Civilization
What is modern day India and Pakistan
China's style of government
What is a monarchy
What is: hunting and gathering
This was the first ever example of written law, it was written on stone, and included such ideas as "an eye for an eye."
What is Hammurabi's code
The type of writing Egyptians used
What is Heiroglyphics
Name at least one invention created by those in the Indus River Valley Civilization
Flushing toilets, air conditioning, grid streets, etc.
Because it would flood and wash away both homes and crops
The shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to a farming lifestyle.
What is the Neolithic Revolution
The Mesopotamian's writing system.
What is cuneiform
This triangular shaped piece of land was extremely fertile. It is found where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean sea.
What is the Nile River Delta
What governing style did the Indus Valley Civilizations use?
TRICK QUESTION: We dont know!
True or False: Is Confucianism a Religion
FALSE
In what era did humans tame dogs?
the Paleolothic era
This ancient Mesopotamian story helped us understand Mesopotamian religion and culture. It features a king and his best friend fighting monsters.
What is "The Epic of Gilgamesh"
What is the name of the Egyptian god of the sun?
Ra
Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley Civilization?
It was only discovered two hundred years ago
The name of the first Chinese Dynasty
What is: the Xia Dynasty
What crafts were specific to the Neolithic era?
Pottery and weaving
The nickname for the region Mesopotamia was located in.
What is "The Fertile Crescent"
Egyptians believed he was chosen by the gods to rule.
The name of the people who lived in the Indus River Valley civilization (Ex: Egypt -> Egyptians)
What is "Harappans"
These three schools of thought were considered the "pillars" of chinese society
What is Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism
What does the word "Paleolithic" mean?
Old stone age