India
What is at the top of the ancient Indian social pyramid?
Brahmins or priests
What was new about the religion of the Hebrews?
There was only one powerful god.
What are the three periods of time?
The Old Kingdom, The Middle Kingdom, The New Kingdom
What was a man-made way to water fields?
Irrigation
Why were people mummified?
To preserve a body for the afterlife so the soul could be recognized. (IN SHORT: So they can move onto the afterlife.)
What group in the Indian social pyramid is known as "untouchables"?
Dalits
What did David do?
Led people to israel to drive the philistines out.
What was built in the arts when Pharaoh Senusret I was the Pharaoh? (Name 2)
Necklaces and Bracelets
What does "Mesopotamia" mean in Greek?
Between the rivers
Where was the Nile river?
Egypt
What are the 2 main natural geographical features in India?
Rivers and mountains
who became king in 1020 B.C.?
Saul
What were 3 valued achievements the Egyptians did?
Art, Literature, Architecture
Name the rivers of Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
What is the main advancement that helped civilizations grow and expand?
Farming
What were the main reasons early civilizations were in arias like Indus Valley?
Fertile soil and irrigation
How did the Romans react to the Jewish rebellion?
Titus burned down the second temple.
What Pharaoh had the Egyptians build temples, shrines and monuments?
Pharaoh Senusret I
What is the place that Mesopotamia is located in called?
The Fertile Crescent.
What was the book of dead?
The ancient Egyptians collection of magical spells, prayers and instructions.
What were the 2 main cities?
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
How did the Jews preserve their ways of life?
They kept their faith and they built schools so children could learn their prayers and study Torah.
What are the 7-8 steps to mummify?
1. Brain removal
2. Organ removal
3. Put organs in jars
4. Dehydration / salt body
5. Restore the shape
6. Anointing
7. Wrap the body
8. Bury it
What are the 7 main characteristics of civilization?
1. Written language
2. Advanced Technology
3. Government
4. Cities
5. Religion
6. Specialized Labor
7. Social Structure
What organ is left in the body during mummification?
The heart.