Egypt
Belief in many gods
polytheistic
Why do people settle near rivers (3 reasons)?
good climate, water for transport, fertile soil
How did we know that they had a central government (advanced infrastructure)?
well planned cities, grid systems, uniform housing, and sewer system
What was Mandate of Heaven?
Rulers are justly chosen by heaven
Gave rulers a way to overthrow dynasties
Which civilization focused more on understanding ideas through their advanced knowledge of mathematics, astronomy, and a sophisticated writing system?
Mayan Civilization
The Nile River flooded
What is considered the first written law code?
Hammurabi's Code
the belief that after death, one's soul or consciousness is reborn into a new body
reincarnation
this system of thought emphasizes self-cultivation, morality, and the importance of social harmony. It dissuades against cruel punishment and military power
agricultural method involves carving a series of leveled, stepped platforms into the side of a hill or mountain. it allows farmers to grow crops on steep terrain that would otherwise be unusable.
Terrace Farming
What was the Rosetta Stone?
Translated hieroglyphics
What was Mesopotamia's writing form?
cuneiform
Born as a prince, this spiritual teacher gave up his life of luxury to seek an end to suffering, eventually achieving enlightenment and becoming known as "the Awakened One."
Siddhartha Gautama
The pattern of the rise, rule, decline, and fall of ruling families in Ancient China
Dynastic Cycle
Built by various Indigenous cultures mostly in eastern North America, these large structures made of soil served as burial sites for the dead, platforms for important buildings, or were shaped into the forms of animals.
Mounds
This vast network of overland routes connected the East and West for over 1,500 years, facilitating the exchange of goods like silk and spices, as well as technologies, religions, and diseases.
Silk Road
Which of these is not a civilization in Mesopotamia?
Sumer | Assyria | Harappa | Babylon
sacred and foundational scriptures of Hinduism were orally transmitted for centuries before being written down. They are a collection of hymns, prayers, and philosophical texts
Vedas
Chinese poetry contains 305 poems that offer a glimpse into the daily lives, social customs, and court rituals of ancient China.
Book of Songs
This ancient record-keeping device, made of knotted colored strings, was used by the Inca Empire
Quipu
The history of ancient Egypt's enduring power and prosperity is traditionally divided into these three major kingdoms, each representing a period of strong central rule and monumental achievements in art, architecture, and military might, separated by eras of political instability.
The Old Kingdom is known for the Pyramids,
the Middle Kingdom for a cultural renaissance,
and the New Kingdom for its expansive empire.
Who made a covenant with God that would protect future generations?
Abraham
The ultimate goal for many Hindus refers to the spiritual liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. It is a state of release from suffering and worldly attachments.
Moksha
strict laws enforced with harsh punishments to maintain social order. It rejects traditional values in favor of an authoritarian approach.
Legalism
agricultural technique that involves creating artificial, rectangular garden beds on shallow lake beds or swamps. Often called "floating gardens," they were most famously used by the Aztecs
Chinampa