Early River Civs
Why did early river valley civilizations settle near rivers?
To use the water for agriculture (farming)
How did Buddhism spread from India to China?
Via the Silk Road
What is a City-State?
A city and its surrounding land which forms an independent state
To compare two pieces of evidence to see if they match
Corroborate
The group of people a message is intended for.
Audience
The Tigris and Euphrates are rivers of this civilization.
Mesopotamia
These religions believe in reincarnation
Hinduism and sometimes Buddhism
What kind of government did Athens create? (Hint: Voting)
A Democracy
Define Golden Age
A time period marked by peace and prosperity
Outside details that are needed to fully understand a topic
This civilization is known for terrace farming.
Ancient China
What were the Silk Roads?
A network of trade routes that spread across Asia
This city-state is known for its military prowess.
Sparta
Where something happens and why it happens there.
Geographic Context
Photographs, journal entries, and speeches make up this type of source.
A primary source
The name of the river the ancient Egyptians relied on
The two major Classical Era empires located in India.
The Gupta and the Mauryan
What continent is Greece located on?
Europe
Mountains, rivers, and deserts are examples of this
Geographic Features
Define Neolithic
New Stone Age
Name one location of an early river civilization (region, continent, modern country, etc.
Continents: Asia, Africa
Regions: Middle East, Northern Africa
Modern Country: India, China
The two major empires of the Classical Era located in China
The Qin and the Han
Why did independent city-states develop in Greece instead of a unified kingdom?
The mountainous terrain isolated the cities.
Make a Claim based on this subject: Phones in school
Example response: Phones should not be allowed in schools.
A religion believing in only 1 god.