What are Religion, Writing System, Job Specialization, cities, art/Architecture, Social Classes, Public Works, Government
100
name the fertile piece of land that lies between the two rivers
What is Mesopotamia
100
The Nile River (and other river valleys) flooded, leaving this behind.
What is silt (fertile soil)
100
the Indus River is protected by which mountain range to the north
What is the Himalaya's
100
You would find the Yellow River in this present day country
What is China
200
The people created Royal Purple and the alphabet.
Who were the Phoenicians?
200
name the two rivers that flood leaving behind silt
What is the Tigris & Euphrates
200
the Nile flows in this direction.
North
200
The Indus River will flood and leave behind...
What is silt
200
the reason the Huang He River is also known as the Yellow River because it leaves behind silt that is called...
What is Yellowish tint
300
These people believed in one all-powerful God and his moral laws.
Who were the Hebrews?
300
name the Sumerian writing system
What is cuneiform
300
Since the Nile River would flood once a year in July it allowed the Ancient Egyptians to create this...
What is a calender
300
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are civilizations along the Indus River valley that left behind the most...(things that help us study the past)
What is artifcats
300
To rule be a ruling family in China you must claim the
What is Mandate of Heaven
400
Name two Persian contributions.
Satraps (Provincial Governors), The Royal Road, Tolerance (Cyrus Cylinder (Charter of Human Rights)
400
the first written laws for people to follow were known as
What is Hammurabi's Code
400
The writing system of the Ancient Egyptians is known as
What is hieroglyphics
400
The ancient ruins of Harappa show their cities and roads were placed in what type of pattern
What is a grid pattern
(for their streets)
400
The Yellow River valley is very isolated. Name one of the many natural barriers that protects the Yellow River.
What is Ocean, Deserts, Mountains, Plains
500
They were the first people to have a system of drains and sewers...
Who were the Indus River Valley people?
500
Mesopotamia had very few natural barriers which resulted in Mesopotamia being constantly
What is invaded
500
These were built as tomb's for pharaoh's
What is the Pyramids
500
Name the seasonal wind pattern in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia that brings heavy rains in the summer.
What is monsoon
500
In order to read and write in the Yellow River valley you would need a certain set of skills that everyone else in the civilization does not have. This person is called a