Ancient Egypt
Who was at the very top of the social pyramid?
The pharaoh.
To make it easier to trade, the emperor ________ money, weights, and measures.
standardized
What are the Vedas?
Hindu sacred writings.
A peninsula
In which continent is Egypt located in.
Africa
Who had the most power other than the pharaoh?
The vizier
How long did the construction of the great wall take?
10 years
What was the highest social class in India?
Brahmins
What did Inns provide for travelers in Greece?
Shelter
A piece of land surrounded by water
Island
When did schooling start for scribes?
At the age of 5
Why is the North China Plain sometimes called the "Land of the yellow earth"?
How does Samsara end?
When the soul escapes the cycle of rebirth and gets united with the Brahman.
What frequently shattered wooden wagons?
Sharp rocks
Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra
Name the three periods of rule under the pharaohs.
The Old, Middle, and New kingdom.
What are the major rivers that go through the North Eastern Plain?
The Liao and Sungari rivers.
Where did Queen Maya give birth to Prince Siddartha?
A garden
What was the big marketplace Athenians bought and sold goods at?
Agora
Which deserts surrounded the Nile river?
The Libyan, Arabian and Nubian Deserts.
Khufu
Name the three Chinese philosophies and how they were different from each other.
Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. Legalism was strict, Daoism was simple and harmonious, and Confucianism involved disciplines following leaders and leaders proving good examples.
India's first settlers lived along which rivers?
The Indus river and Sarasvati river.
To be elected to the council of elders you had to be?
A man, at least 60 years old, and from a noble family.
A ring-shaped coral reef, island, or series of islets.
An Atoll