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100
The nickname for Egypt's River was?
What is Gift of The Nile?
100
Due to rich soil, what developed in the Fertile Crescent?
The 1st centers of civilizations.
100
What river is sacred or holy if you are a Hindu?
What is the Ganges?
100
The nickname for the Yellow River of China is?
What is "River of Sorrow" or "China's Sorrow"?
100
Name the Four River Valley Civilizations.
What are Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus, and China?
200
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
What were tombs for the pharaohs?
200
What type of government did all of the Empires of the Fertile Crescent have?
What are absolute rulers?
200
The ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of?
What is urban planning?
200
What led to China developing strong ethnocentrism?
What is China was geographically isolated?
200
What main geographic feature did all begin along?
What is a river?
300
What did they develop to keep track of yearly flooding?
What is a calendar based on the moon?
300
Phoenician sailors were nicknamed the “carriers of civilizations” because
They developed the alphabet to use for trade. They also spread cultural diffusion throughout the known world.
300
Hinduism and Buddhism both share a belief in?
What is reincarnation?
300
Before the use of the Silk Road, how did geography affect early China
What is mountains to the west and southwest isolated China and slowed the spread of ideas (cultural diffusion)?
300
Before towns/cities can develop, there must be a?
What is a surplus of agriculture?
400
What did the Egyptians develop to bring water to their crops
What were irrigation systems?
400
What is the Holy Book of Judaism?
What is the Torah? * Diaspora (Jewish people forced out of Israel but maintain common religion and culture)
400
The social system created under Hindusim is?
What is the Caste System?
400
Showing respect for elders and maintaining family honor describe
What is filial piety?
400
Why was the development of writing important?
It provides written records of the civilizations history so we know how they lived.
500
Why was the Nile River so important to the development of Egypt?
It gave them fertile soil (called the Black Land) and could be used for trade and transportation.
500
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
1st written system of laws, does not treat everyone equally
500
What do Buddhist’s follow to end desire for worldly goods
What is the Eightfold Path?
500
Confucius’ Five Relationships (ruler to subject, husband to wife) were used as?
What is to maintain social and political order?
500
Name three of the five common characteristics of a civilization.
The five common characteristcs of a civilization are government, religion, writing, specialization of jobs, and surplus of agriculture.