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Mesopotamia
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Wild Card
100
The names of the rivers associated with the "land between two rivers"
What is the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
100
The river associated with Ancient Egypt
What is the Nile River
100
Name one of the two cities located in the Indus River Valley
What is Mohenjo-Daro or Harappa
100
The Huang He River is also known as....... it is called this because......
What is Yellow River (color due to silt) or River of Sorrows (unpredictable flooding)
100
The definition of a civilization with the 5 characteristics.
What is a complex culture with advanced cities, job specialization, complex institutions, record keeping system, and advanced technology
200
Describe the record keeping system of the Mesopotamians
What is cuneiform. Must include: wedge shaped writing on clay used with a stylus.
200
The significance with Upper and Lower Egypt
What is lower Egypt is located in the north of Egypt and upper Egypt is located in the south of Egypt
200
Type of worship extremely important to the ancient Chinese people
What is ancestor worship
200
The civilization located below Ancient Egypt
What is Nubia
300
The name of the temples in Mesopotamia and the purpose of the temples
What is ziggurats. people would pray
300
The record keeping system in Egypt. Give an example of what it was used for.
What is hieroglyphics- tell stories of pharaoh's accomplishments in pyramids, write down laws...
300
The people of the Indus River Valley developed and implemented the first _____________ and ___________ system.
What is plumbing and sewage system
300
This was an invention that the Chinese used for clothing
What is Silk
300
The civilization that was monotheistic
What are the Hebrews
400
DAILY DOUBLE!! Give an example of a law from the Code of Hammurabi and the significance of his laws- write this one down....
What is Ms. Ruggiero has the answers
400
1. what is the name of the triangular piece of land at the top of Egypt? 2. what is the significance of this land?
What is Delta- offers rich and nutritious soil
400
Give two reasons why we think the people of the Indus River Valley had no real social classes
What is everyone had similar like homes and they used a similar type oven baked bricks.
400
Explain the Mandate of Heaven
What is document from the gods that gave their approval for the emperor to rule if he is just
400
Area in which the Phoenicians had control over trade
What is Mediterranean Sea
500
How did Mesopotamia's environment and geography affect how they lived?
What is Answers will vary
500
Write it out: How was Egypt able to be a successful civilization for thousands of years?
What is answers vary
500
Write this one out- what are the three theories of how the Indus River Valley civilization ended? Which one do you think most likely?
What is 1. invaders from the north 2. earthquake 3. drought
500
Explain the dynastic cycle with ALL 5 steps of the cycle.
What is 1. new dynasty 2. period of peace and prosperity 3. period of decline 4. rebellion 5. new leader who takes over the dynasty
500
What do you think is the most significant achievement of the early river valley civilizations? Why?
What is individual answers.