Vocabulary
What is a barrier?
something that separates or blocks access
What is agriculture?
Farming
Who is at the top of the social hierarchy?
The pharaohs
What type of social structure did they have?
caste system
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
the divine source of authority and the right to rule of China's early kings and emperors
Name the eight characteristics of civilization.
advanced technology, belief system, cities, government and laws, art and architecture, social structure, specialization, written language
What is a hunter-gatherer?
People who hunt animals and gather food.
What is a cubit and what was it used for?
A cubit is the measurement from the elbow to the fingertips. It was used to measure during the construction of the pyramids.
Name one possible explanation as to why the Indus Valley declined.
Natural disaster, intruders, changing of the river's patterns
Who was the least liked ruler in China?
Qin Shi Huang
What does continuity mean?
something that remains the same, or unchanged, over time
Explain the relationship between the development of agriculture and food surplus.
The development of agriculture led to a lot of food being produced in order to create a surplus.
What is the name of the language in ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
What is the written language in this civilization?
Sanskrit
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To protect from other civilizations.
What is a social hierarchy?
a system in which some individuals
or groups of people are ranked
above others (individuals or groups
are not viewed as equal)
Describe the social hierarchy in Mesopotamia.
The king was at the top with the enslaved at the bottom.
What is the difference between the red land and black land
Red land is arid or dry land and the black land is fertile.
Is Hinduism a monotheistic or polytheistic religion?
Polytheistic.
What is the importance of the Silk Road?
The Silk Road helped with transporting goods, ideas, and services to other civilizations in exchange for other goods.
What is a legacy?
the impact you have on the world
through your actions, words, and objects
What is the importance of the Code of Hammurabi?
It was the first set of written laws.
What was King Tut and what role did he have in ancient Egypt?
King Tut, known as the Boy King, was a Pharaoh and was responsible for ruling in Egypt.
What is a golden age?
a period during which a very high level
of achievement is reached
in a specified art, activity, or culture
Who was the Terra Cotta Army?
Qin Shi Huang's army.