Geography
On which continent did humans first appear?
Africa
This characteristic defined the Paleolithic Era
What is Nomadic/Nomads
Which of Da Big Three Monotheistic Religions came first, and what year did it begin?
Judaism - ~2,000 BCE
What is one benefit for an ancient civilization to live near a river
Answers may vary...
Name something people do before bed
Brush their teeth
Image Clue #1 - See Google Slides
What is River Valleys
What is the word for taming animals?
What is Domestication
This religion's wintertime holiday originally began as the Pagan Winter Solstice Festival...
(NAME RELIGION AND HOLIDAY)
Christianity - Christmas
The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its
What is Advancements in Math and Medicine
Name something in a wallet
Cash $$$ (NOT CARDS)
This geographic factor led to the prosperity and success of the world’s early civilizations
What is their location in River Valleys / Rivers
How did farming/agriculture affect the early peoples?
What is Civilizations Developed
Place Da Big Three in chronological order from first to last
1 - Judaism
2 - Christianity
3 - Islam
What is the name of the Sumerian writing system?
What is Cuneiform
Name a classic food that goes perfectly with a glass of milk
Cookies
This is the colorful name of the river that Ancient Chinese Civilization developed around
What is the Huang He/Yellow River
Which was first? Paleo or Neo?
What is Paleolithic
(Old Stone Age)
Fasting during Ramadan, praying 5x a day, giving charity to the poor are all characteristics of which Monothesitic Religion?
What is Islam
The Mandate of Heaven, production of silk, and reverence for ancestors are all characteristics associated with which River Civilization?
What is Ancient China
Name something people purchase in rolls
Toilet Paper
Which natural disaster do the Indus Valley people rely on for farming?
(HINT: Lots of wind and rain)
What is a Monsoon
Early peoples who moved frequently as they searched for the food they needed for survival are called...
What are hunters and gatherers
What is one thing ALL of Da Big three Monotheistic Religions share in common
What are they are Abrahamic Religions (Share Abraham as a common ancestor/prophet)
The triangle-esque stepped Temples the Sumerians used to worship their gods are called...
What are Ziggurats
Name a state where you would expect to find a cactus
Arizona