Mesopotamia
What does the name Mesopotamia mean
land between two rivers
a mixture of tiny bits of rock and soil deposited by a river that would have been found in Lower Egypt.
Silt
The Chinese word for "Yellow River"
Huang He
The cycle of birth, life, death & rebirth
reincarnation
City-States developed in Greece due to the region's
many mountains and islands
The religious beliefs of the Mesopotamians were considered what?
the title used by the rulers of ancient Egypt.
Who was Ancient China`s main enemy that lived to the north?
the Mongols
The two most important rivers of ancient Indian civilization
Indus River and Ganges River
A type of government where a few wealthy people have control
oligarchy
What was the significance of the ziggurats?
They were temples built for the gods.
the joining of separate parts into one.
to unify or unification
What landform blocked contact between China and India?
Himalayas
The summer and winter winds which bring rains to the Indian sub-continent
Monsoons
What were most young boys likely to be doing in Sparta and in Athens?
joining military/training
A wedge-shaped writing that emerged in Mesopotamia is called
Cuneiform
The Ancient Egyptians were __________. They believed in many gods.
polytheistic
Trade route that stretched from western China to southern Asia.
Silk Road
The two well-planned Indus valley cities built in a grid-like design
A system of government where all citizens share control
democracy
What people were the first to write down and record their system of law?
Babylonians
What are the three major kingdoms that make up the history of Ancient Egypt?
The Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms
What was used to guard Ancient China's northern border?
The Great Wall
What was the name of the written language of the Indus Valley Civilization
Sanskrit
Every four years, we hold games to commemorate these games introduced by the Ancient Greeks
the Olympics