Mesopotamia
Which 2 rivers flowed through Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Who ruled Egypt?
Ruled by a Pharaoh
What river did the Indus Valley settle on?
Indus River
What river was ancient China settled on?
Yellow River
What geography feature did all 4 civilizations have in common?
All settled along rivers
Which group had the most power in Mesopotamia?
Those who settled upstream
Egypt was mostly made up of what type of landform?
What did the Indus Valley sell/trade?
crops and animals
What were China's 2 main achievements?
1. Writing system
2. Bronze tools and weapons
How did all 4 civilizations make money?
traded and sold goods
Who ruled Mesopotamia?
ruled by Kings
What are 2 examples of goods that Egypt sold and traded?
1. Gold
2. Linen
3. Grain
Who was superior in the Indus Valley social structure?
Men over women
Who ruled China?
Ruled by Kings
Which 2 civilizations were ruled by a King?
Mesopotamia and China
What were 2 of Mesopotamia's greatest achievements?
1. Plow
2. Sailboat
3. Number system (60)
Why were Pharaoh's important to religion?
The pharaoh's were worshiped like a god
What was the greatest achievement of the Indus Valley?
Complex cities with running water
What are 2 goods that China traded the most?
1. Spices
2. Silk
3. Tea
Which 2 civilizations worshiped their leader as a god?
Egypt and China
People in Mesopotamia worshiped many gods. What is this called?
Polytheistic
What were 2 examples of Egypt's achievements?
1. 365 day calendar
2. Written language (hieroglyphs)
3. Paper
4. Sandals
What did the Indus Valley government structure look like?
Strong central government
What was the road that China used to trade and sell their goods?
The Silk Road
This civilization had farmers at the top of their social structure
China