Cavemen
What was the term given to cavemen that followed their food, never staying in one place
Nomads
The Middle East
Africa
What continent is China located on?
Asia
What continent is India located on?
Asia
What continent is the Yucatan Peninsula on?
North America
What is the term for training a wild animal?
Domestication
What rivers was Ancient Mesopotamia built around?
The Tigris and Euphrasies
What river was Ancient Egypt built around?
The Nile River
What river was Ancient China built around?
The Yellow River
What two religions were dominate in India
Hinduism and Buddhism
What is the term for when people breed animals or plants for certain traits
Selective breeding
What Mesopotamian City states conquered Mesopotamia
Babylonia
What Pharoh became famous for having a well-preserved tomb?
Tutankhamun (King Tut)
What was the name of the era where multiple Chinese warlords fought for control?
The Warring States Period
What do Hindus and Buddhists both believe in?
Reincarnation
What did ancient civilizations invent to express their ideas and thoughts?
A writing system
What was one of the first written law codes
Hammurbai's Code
Rameses II
What was the name of the philosophies that tried to resolve the chaos within China
Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism
How many providences did Chandragupta split the Mauryan Empire into?
Four
By a social hierarchy
What writing system did Ancient Mesopotamians use?
Cuneiform
What people were responsible for the fall Ancient Egypt
The Sea Peoples
What Dynasty constructed most of the Great Wall of China?
The Han Dynasty
In the Gupta Empire, there were patriarchal and matriarchal families. What do these terms mean?
Patriarchal - Families headed by the oldest male.
Matriarchal - Families headed by the oldest female.