Ancient Egypt
What river was central to Egyptian civilization?
The Nile River
What is a pastoral nomad?
A nomadic herder who domesticated animals and moved for survival
What sea did the Phoenicians live along?
The Mediterranean Sea
What seasonal wind pattern shapes India’s climate?
The monsoon
What river is known as the Yellow River in China?
The Huang He
What did the Egyptians call the river’s yearly flooding?
The “miracle of the Nile”
Which metals did nomads help spread to other civilizations?
Bronze and iron
What was the basis of Phoenician prosperity?
Trade
What river valley was home to India’s first civilization?
The Indus River Valley
What dynasty replaced the Shang and ruled for 800 years?
The Zhou Dynasty
Who united Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C.?
King Menes
What group of nomads spoke Indo-European languages and migrated around 2000 B.C.?
The Indo-Europeans
Who made Jerusalem the capital of Israel around 1000 B.C.?
King David
What technology allowed Aryans to clear jungle land for farming?
The iron plow and irrigation
What idea did the Zhou dynasty use to justify their rule?
The Mandate of Heaven
During the Middle Kingdom, how did the pharaohs view their role compared to the Old Kingdom?
As shepherds of the people, not distant god-kings
What was one major contribution of pastoral nomads to world history?
Spreading technology, products, and culture between civilizations
What is the Hebrew Bible called by Christians?
The Old Testament
In ancient India, who usually arranged marriages?
Parents
What civilization carved colossal stone heads without metal tools?
The Olmec
What group of people made up the largest class in Egypt and paid taxes with crops?
Farmers
How did Indo-Europeans influence cultures in Europe, India, and Asia?
Through migration, farming, and spreading languages
What did Israelite prophets often cry out against?
Social injustice and mistreatment
What rare custom in India involved widows burning themselves on their husband’s funeral pyre?
Suttee
What was the first major city in Mesoamerica, known as the “Place of the Gods”?
Teotihuacan