Ancient Civs.
Most ancient civilizations' economy was based on what?
This route ran across the Eurasian continent.
Silk Road
First and oldest monotheistic religion.
Judaism
The first known civilization.
Fertile Crescent or Sumer
Small towns becoming large cities is known as what?
Urbanization
Hindu social structure is based on what?
Caste system
Most ancient civilizations were ___________, meaning having multiple gods/goddesses.
Polytheistic
Other than physical goods, what else was traded on the ancient trading routes? (at least 3)
Languages, ideas, religions, inventions, and cultures
These two religions have no particular god.
Confucianism & Buddhism
This civilization was isolated for most of it existence because of its geography.
Ancient China
Most ancient routes became irrelevant during the 14th and 15th century because...
The Ottoman Empire made it harder to trade
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are known as the the what?
Abrahamic Religions
Rivers were important to ancient civilizations for what 3 reasons?
Agriculture (farming), trade, and drinking water
What were some of the innovations traded on the ancient trading routes? (at least 3)
Printing, paper making, compass, mathematics, gunpowder, medicine, astronomy, sailing techniques
Buddhism and Hinduism have these same basic beliefs.
Dharma, samsara (reincarnation), karma, and mocha/nirvana.