Ancient China
Ancient India
Ancient Egypt
Bonus
Vocab
100
What are the beliefs of Confucianism?
Focus on duties and responsibilities of family unity and respect
100
What are the two most popular religion in India and can you explain them?
Hinduism-a major religion, from ancient India, based on the sacred writings called the Vedas
Buddhism-a religion founded in ancient India by Siddhartha Gautama, they follow the Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path
100
Hieroglyphics
a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols
100
What is the name of the universal ruler of the Mongels?
Genghis Khan
100
Polytheism
Belief of many gods
200
Which religion is based on the caste system?
Hinduism
200
Reincarnation
the rebirth of the soul
200
Pharaoh
ruler of Ancient Egypt
200
Daoism
Chinese philosophy concerned with obtaining long life and living in harmony with nature
200
Monotheism
Belief in one god
300
What is the name of the man, who founded Daoism?
Laozi
300
What is the order in the caste system? 1, 2, 3, 4
1.Kshatriyas __
2. Shudras__
3. Vaishyas __
4. Brahmins__
4. Brahmins
1. Kshatriyas
3. Vaishyas
2. Shudras
300
pyramid
great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh
300
hereditary
having title or possession by reason of birth
300
What language is this?
Hieroglyphics
400
Who was the leader of the Qin kingdom, that became the first emperor of China?
Shi Huangdi
400
aristocrat
a member of an upper class of society, usually made up of hereditary nobility
400
Dynasty
a line of rulers from one family
400
Legalism
a Chinese philosophy that stressed the importance of order through a strong government and strict laws
400
What language is this?
Cuneiform
500
What kinds of goods were traded on the Silk Road?
Silk, jade, ideas like Buddhism, languages, gold, spices
500
Mandate of Heaven
the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods
500
Who is Hatshepsut, and why is she remarkable?
A female pharaoh. Historians believe she was the first female ruler of a major civilization. She ruled peacefully for over 20 years. She reestablished trade routes destroyed by the Hyksos, and brought wealth to Egypt. She sent explorers into other lands to bring back new trade goods.
500
What was Akhenaton's other name?
Amenhoptep IV
500
How did embalming and mummification help the Ancient Egyptians?
Helped them understand medical skills