Rivers
Every spring, rain and melting snow from this river floods the valley below, making it good for farming. What city was discovered near this river that had markets, brick buildings, and wide streets. These people even had a form of writing.
Indus river; Mohenjo-Daro
What is the 3rd largest religion in the World and practiced most in India?
Hinduism
How long is the Chinese New Year celebration?
2 weeks
Soil that is good for growing crops.
What is Fertile
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
Prince who left his home to find a way to end suffering. He achieved enlightenment and became known as the Buddha.
I am a light, strong fabric made from cocoons and then made into thread. What am I?
What is silk?
How many gods to Hindus worship?
many!! Over 300 million
When does the Chinese New Year begin?
With the first new moon in January or February.
If you look similar or look like someone or something.
What is resemble?
A road or path or way you take to get from one place to another.
What is a route?
What river is the sacred river of the Hindus? Why?
Ganges because washes away the bad from your soul.
What are the three most important gods of Brahma, the god of wisdom
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva (Dancer)
How long is the Great Wall of China?
Over 4000 miles long
What do you call something that is unfair or not right?
Unjust
What is Confucianism?
The belief that we should have love and respect, especially for one's parents, elders, and ancestors. Education is also highly valued.
What makes the yellow river yellow? Why is it Nick-named “Mother river” or “China’s Great Sorrow?”
Silt.
Because it creates fertile lands for crops but it’s flooding can destroy nearby cities, causing sorrow
What is the holy book or texts in Hinduism?
Most important is the rigveda.
What are some of the inventions that the Chinese created to make farming easier?
Seed drills, iron plows, harnesses, water pumps, irrigation
What is Diwali?
A Hindu festival that celebrates the goodness in other people
Where does silk come from?
Caccoons of Silk worms that feed on mulberry leaves
What do the Chinese people sometimes call the Yangtze River?
China‘s rice bowl because its climate Is perfect for growing rice.
What do all Hindu gods represent?
Brahman, source of all life
What writing surface did the Chinese invent? How many characters do the Chinese have to use for writing?
paper, also invented wood block printing
more than 5000
What are the silk roads?
Trade routes between Europe and other parts of the world and China to buy Chinese products like silk (other contributions are compasses, paper, rockets, kites, plows, fireworks)
Why was the Great Wall of China built? Why were there watch towers? First emperor?
Protection against the nomads.
store food, alert each other if attacked
qin shi huangdi