Mesopotamia
Were the Mesopotamians polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic
Were the Egyptians polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic
What two goods were traded in the Ghana and Mali Empires?
Gold and Salt
What were the three Abrahamic Religions?
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
What is a cultural hearth?
A place where culture begins and spreads.
Why did Mesopotamia live in the Fertile Crescent?
Access to water sources (Tigris and Euphrates)
Define the term Reincarnation.
The belief that when someone dies, they are reborn into another body and live again.
Slaves were traded for what?
Guns
What does Daoism teach to have harmony with?
Nature
What was the Code of Hammurabi, and why was it important?
The Code of Hammurabi was the first written set of laws. It helped to establish all law systems to come.
Which achievement allowed the Mesopotamians to grow as a civilization the MOST?
The Wheel!
What was Ancient Egypt's Writing Style called?
Hieroglyphics
What was the most important river in Ancient Africa?
The Niger River
Islam was founded by who?
Muhammad
Put the events of human progression in the proper order.....
Farming, Food Surplus, Hunters/ Gatherers, Specialization of Jobs
Hunters/ Gatherers, Farming, Food Surplus, Specialization of Jobs
Which invention would be most impactful for Mesopotamia & Egypt in creating the first set of legal codes?
Writing Systems
What religion did Ancient India primarily worship?
Hinduism
What did Mansa Musa NOT do when it came to worshiping religion in his kingdom?
Outlaw all other religions
Which religion placed an emphasis on the 5 K's?
Sikhism
How did Ancient China's geography impact their culture and civilization?
Natural barriers isolated them from other civilizations.
What government style was Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt?
Theocracy
What was the caste system?
The structuring of various classes of people in a pyramid like structure, with each level having a higher amount of respectability than the other.
Priests/ Brahmins, Kshatriya, Vaishyas, Shudras, Untouchables
What was silent bartering, and why was it used in Ancient Africa?
It was a form of trading without ever seeing or hearing the other party involved. It was beneficial because it prevented anyone from hurting or killing the other side.
Which is the oldest religion and when was it founded?
Hinduism, we aren't sure
Who was the Ancient African Explorer who travelled 75,000 miles and marked down important routes?
Ibn Batutta