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Name that civilization
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100
the nickname for the region where Mesopotamia was known for its rich soil
What is the Fertile Crescent?
100
a series of rulers from a single family
What is a dynasty?
100
Cuneiform, perhaps the oldest writing system, came from here
What is Mesopotamia (or Sumer [the Sumerians])?
100
first developed bronze tools
What is Mesopotamia (Sumer)?
100
1792 B.C.E., 1492 B.C.E. or 5000 years ago: when Hammurabi's Code was developed?
What is 1792 B.C.E.?
200
the cardinal (N,S,E,W) direction the Yangzte rivers flows
What is east?
200
most ancient religions had a belief in many gods know as this
What is polytheism?
200
replaced stone and clay as a writing surface in early Egypt
What is papyrus?
200
had city streets laid on in grid systems
What is ancient India (Indus River valley)?
200
they developed a 365-day calendar with 12 months of 30 days and 5 holidays
Who are the ancient Egyptians?
300
the Huang He is sometimes referred to by this colorful name
What is the Yellow River?
300
the type of government in which rule is based on religious authority
What is theocracy?
300
language in which you needed to know over 1500 characters to be barely literate
What is ancient Chinese?
300
known for quality iron weapons and tools
What is ancient China?
300
developed a number system in base 60 -- the roots of our 60-second minute and 360-degree circle
What is Mesopotamia (Sumer or Sumerians)?
400
the body of water the Nile River flows into
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
400
the process in which a new idea spreads from one culture to another
What is cultural diffusion?
400
even though their spoken languages were different, they all used the same writing system here
What is ancient China?
400
made early advances in medicine such as performing surgery
What is ancient Egypt?
400
The Great Pyramid of Giza has more than 20,000 (twenty thousand), 200,000 (two hundred thousand) or 2,000,000 (two million) blocks?
What is 2,000,000 (two million)?
500
flowing through Iraq, the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers empty into this body of water
What is the Persian Gulf?
500
a system in which the king grants nobles lands, the nobles serve the king and provide protection so the peasants can farm in peace
What is feudalism?
500
the Harappan language from here has never been deciphered
What is ancient India (the Indus River valley)?
500
In Mohenjo-Daro most houses had toilets!
What is ancient India (Indus River valley)?
500
Closest coordinates to Cairo, Egypt: 30 degrees N, 30 degrees E, 20 degrees N, 5 degrees W, OR 10 degrees N, 60 degrees E?
What is 30 degrees N, 30 degrees E?