People
Who is the ruler of the Persian Empire who sets up a bureaucracy?
Darius the First
What is it called at the end of a river where it breaks off into a bigger body of water, causing a triangular shape?
A delta
Where did the first civilization begin?
Mesopotamia
What is the major river in Egypt?
The Nile
Where did civilization begin in India?
The Indus River Valley
Who is Hammurabi?
A leader in the Babylonian Empire, who united most of Mesopotamia and created his own set of laws.
What continents were connected by the Indian Ocean Complex?
Asia and India
The first people on Earth lived this kind of lifestyle.
Nomadic
What are the major rivers in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What are the 5 beliefs of Hinduism?
Brahman, dharma, karma, samsara, and polytheism
Who does God make a covenant with?
Abraham
What was the famous pass that allowed travelers to enter India?
The Khyber Pass
What was the cause of the switch from the old stone age to the new stone age?
Agriculture/Farming
What is the mountain range in Northern India?
The Himalayans
Who does God give the 10 Commandments to on Mt. Sinai?
Moses
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
What are 2 bodies of water are on the East and West of India?
The Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea
Which river in India is sacred for hindus?
The Ganges
What is the name of the sacred text in the Jewish religion?
The Torah
Who was the Persian General who defeated the Babylonians?
Cyrus the great
Why are monsoons good for India?
The winds bring rain, which is vital for farming and food in India.
What are "predictable winds" and how does it help sailors?
Monsoons, they help sailors by making travels faster.
What was a major contribution of the Phoenicians that we use today?
The alphabeth