Egypt
Name one creation that shows Egypt's advancements in engineering.
Pyramids, Sphinx, (Other answers may be taken)
What was the name of Mesopotamia's writing system?
Cuneiform
Which civilization arose near the Indus Valley and disappeared for reasons that remain unclear?
Harappan
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
To protect against invasion
Buddhism spread across Asia mostly because of...?
Trade
Which religion in India appealed to the lower class?
Buddhism
What was the name of Ancient Egypt's writing system?
Hieroglyphics
What was the name of the written law in Mesopotamia that unequally punished different social classes
Hammurabi's Code
How do we know the Indus Valley Civilization traded with the Sumerians?
Archeologists found Indus seals in Sumer and Sumerian goods in the Indus valley
This term describes the belief in China that their leader was chosen by the gods.
Mandate of Heaven
Which two religions did we discuss that believed in reincarnation?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Which Indian emperor converted from Hinduism to Buddhism due to the guilt he felt after fighting in bloody wars?
Ashoka
This person is one of the most important prophets in Judaism who successfully led the Jews out of Egypt.
Moses
Mesopotamia (as well as Egypt) relied on which invention to control the flooding of their rivers?
Irrigation systems
Which civilization had carefully planned cities with plumbing and sewage systems?
The Harappans (Indus River Valley)
Who was the first leader to unite China into one empire?
Shi Huangdi
Who were at the top of the Hindu caste system?
Brahmins
How many noble truths did Buddha emphasize?
Four
What style of government did Ancient Egypt have? (The leader was seen as a divine figure)
Theocracy
Which Mesopotamian invention was first used for pottery, but eventually helped them create carts and chariots?
The wheel
Which empire unified India by defeating the Persians?
The Mauryan
This is the first known Chinese Dynasty. It is known for its use of oracle bones to tell the future.
Shang Dynasty
The first five books of the Hebrew bible are known as...?
The Torah
Confucius believed society should be organized around 5 basic ....?
Relationships
In Egypt, which skill usually reflected a higher social class?
Reading and writing
Which Mesopotamian invention boosted agriculture by allowing farmers to break up soil to plant crops?
The plow
Which empire does this describe?
-Calculated pi
-Proved the earth is round
-Used negative numbers
Gupta
This Chinese Dynasty is credited with introducing feudalism and developing written characters.
Zhou Dynasty
In reference to the last noble truth, what was the guide to live without attachment called?
The Eightfold Path
Who is considered the Father of the Jews?
Abraham