inventions
Egyptian
What was the first empire called?
The Akkadians
What did the Chinese believe would scare away bad spirits?
Loud noises
What is a ruling family called?
A dynasty
What is a raised, flat region called?
A plateau
Who invented the calendar?
The Egyptians
Which king built roads and established common currency?
King Darius
Believing in many gods is called what?
Polytheism
trading without using money is called what?
Barter
How many miles did the Incan empire cover?
2,500
Who invented the number zero?
The Maya
Which Chinese emperor is known for being ruthless?
Emperor Shi Huangdi
What was the name of the EGyptian sun god?
Ra
An area ruled by a distant country is called what?
A colony
What is the name of the worlds largest desert?
The Sahara
Which empire invented the chinampa
The Aztecs
Which kingdom built the great wall of China?
Kingdom of Qin
What are temples in Mesopotamia called?
Ziggurats
A record keeping device made from knotted strings is called what?
A quipu
Where did the Aztecs settle?
Lake Texcoco
Who invented Bronze
The Sumerians
What did king Mansa Musa built?
Mosques
Merchants and traders brought Christianity to which empire?
Axum
A system of officials to handle the government is called what?
Bureaucracy
Which 3 barriers surrounded China?
The Gobi desert, the Himalayan mountains, and the pacific ocean