Geography
Which geographic feature was common in the development of Ancient Mesopotamian, Ancient Egyptian, Indus, and Chinese Civilizations?
Rivers or River Valleys
Which continent did the first river valley civilizations mainly emerge in?
Asia
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
The first set of written laws, which included 282 laws in Ancient Babylonia in Ancient Mesopotamia created by King Hammurabi.
What is the writing system created in the Huang He River Valley?
Caligraphy
What is a dynasty?
When the same family has been in control and ruling the territories for many generations.
Which civilization was located near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Mesopotamia - Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrian Civilizations
Which civilization was located near the Indus River?
Indus River Valley Civilizations - Harappan Civilization
How could social status impact one's punishment according to the Code of Hammurabi?
The Code of Hammurabi punished those of lower social classes more harshly as well as women.
What is the writing system used in the Nile River Valley?
Hieroglyphics
List 6 characteristics of civilizations.
Reliable food supply such as farming Art, Architecture, Permanent Settlements, Government, Religion, Social Class, Job Specialization, Technology, Writing Systems, and Cities.
Which civilization was located near the Nile River?
Ancient Egypt
What is meant by job specialization and how does that term relate to civilizations?
People specialize in jobs that fit them best or they are forced to do. In civilizations, many different jobs emerged in society for civilizations to thrive, such as scribes, merchants, government officials, priests, farmers, and builders, which all did not exist before Neolithic times.
How did the Neolithic Revolution pave the way for these early river valley civilizations?
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by humans learning how to farm. By early river valley civilizations farming, they were able to create a reliable food supply, create permanent settlements, increasing human population, which all lead to the other key developments in civilizations.
Why is written language vital for Civilizations to thrive?
Allows for people to communicate information, laws, learn from each other, and unite.
How were oracle bones used in Shang China? (HINT: Same as the Oracle of Delphi)
They were used by fortune tellers to predict the future
Which civilization was located near the Huang He River?
Ancient China - The Shangy Dynasty
List 3 challenges early river valley civilizations faced.
Flooding, natural disasters, disease, rebellions within and outside invasions, ineffective leaders/governments.
How would you describe Hammurabi's laws?
Harsh, strict, heavy on punishments and consequences. Social class and gender played a huge role in determining how harsh a punishment was.
Where did priests tend to stand on the social ladder in many ancient civilizations? What does this tell us about such ancient civilizations?
They tended to stand towards the top of the social hierarchy, which shows they were highly respected and valued as well as religion is highly valued.
Which writing system did the ancient Indus River Valley use?
Sanskrit
How could the development of cities, such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, be viewed as a turning point in history?
These developments demonstrated thorough urban planning towards making productive cities that serve civilizations and people best. Since then, elaborate cities have been created throughout the world that unifies people, that create marketplaces, jobs, and opportunities for people worldwide.
What do Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro help us understand about the Indus River Valley Civilization?
They help us understand the Indus River Valley and demonstrated knowledge of urban planning and developed cities.
How could the Code of Hammurabi be viewed as a turning point in history?
The Code of Hammurabi was the first set of written laws. Today, many nations throughout the world have written laws that govern people and guide people to behave productively according to the government's values. Laws shape people's decisions and behaviors. Laws may unite people. Laws may divide people as well if the public does not support them. Laws are now also designed in various ways throughout the world and are constantly evolving as we as humans evolve.
Which form of writing did the Sumerians use?
Cuneiform
What is geography?
Physical features of the land as well as the location of people, places, and things in relation to others.