Geography
Which river was at the center of Egypt ion civilization
The Nile River
Created a code of laws based on social classes that was placed on a stone tablet in the city
King Hammurabi
Indian social hierarchy where people are born into their role.
Caste System
Define Nomad
Someone who moves from place to place in search of food
Define Monotheism and Polythesism
Poly- The belief in many gods
Which two rivers were at the center of Mesopotamia
Tigris and the Euphrates
First Emperor of China
Shi Haungdi
The eight fold path, Nirvana and Middle Path are all related to which religion
Buddhism
Define the Neolithic Revolution
The change from hunting and gathering to farming/agriculture which led to permanent settlements
Name the two Indian Empires
Maruya and Gupta Empire
Which mountain range separates China and India
The Himalaya Mountains
First King of Israel
King David
Religious set of laws used to provide guidance to the ancient Jews
Ten Commandments
Translate and explain a Monsoon
"Seasonal Winds", strong winds that bring heavy rain to India every year
series of land trade routes connecting Asia and Europe
Silk Road
Which desert is located in North Africa
Sahara
Known as the Father of Judaism
Abraham
Egyptians have Pyramids while Mesopotamian's have______________
Mesopotamian's have cuneiform while Egyptians have_______________
Ziggurats and Hieroglyphics
Define Irrigation
Using dams, dykes, canals and other methods to move water in order to farm
Series of maritime trade routes connecting India and Africa
Indian Ocean Complex
What are two names for the land occupied by the Jewish Peopl
Israel, Palestine, Judea, The Holy Land
Indian leader who wrote his laws on rocks and pillars throughout the empire. He also converted his empire to Buddhism
Ashoka
The Hindu sacred texts are called the
Vedas
Define Legalism
Series of harsh laws in order to ensure that people make the right choices
Name the Seven Continents, Five Oceans, Five Rivers and Two Seas
Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Europe, North America, South America
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, Arctic
Nile, Tigris, Euphrates, Indus, Ganges, Mississippi, Amazon, Yellow, Jordan
Mediterranean, Yellow, Arabian, South China, Baltic, North, Caribbean, Black, Red