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The Chinese were the first to make _____________ cloth.
Only the women in ancient Egypt wore jewellery.
False, Both men and women wore elaborate jewellery.
China is bordered by the Himalayas/Pacific Ocean/deserts in the east.
Pacific Ocean
Name the countries with which the Chinese carried on trade.
They carried on trade with India. Egypt and Mesopotamia.
_________________ became the state religion of China.
Confucianism
The Egyptians didn't follow the barter system.
False, they did follow the barter system.
Men and women in ancient Egypt wore dresses made of white linen/silk/satin.
linen
How did the Egyptian desert help in the development of Egyptian culture and civilization?
Deserts helped them as they served as natural barriers to foreign invasions which enables them to enjoy many years of peace and security during which they learnt how to build huts, grow crops, domesticate animals and establish a society of their own.
The chief items of exports of China were __________ , ______________ and _______________.
silk, tea and paper
The Chinese developed the art of making porcelain.
True.
The oracles were holy priests/farmers/potters.
holy priests
Which Egyptian monument is among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
The Great Pyramid at Giza.
Egyptian women were treated with ______________.
respect
The city of Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great.
True.
Confucianism was a religious/way of life movement named after its Chinese founder, Confucius/Zhou/Shang.
What are the periods into which the history of ancient Egypt was divided? Mention from which BCE to which BCE.
The Old Kingdom - (3000-2000 BCE)
The Middle Kingdom - (2000-1700 BCE)
The New Kingdom - (1600-1100 BCE)
For 100 years (1700-1600) Egypt was invaded and ruled by the Hyksos tribes.
The staple diet of the ancient Egyptians consisted of ____________ and ________________.
The first known dynasty of China was the Qin dynasty.
False, The first known dynasty of China was the Shang dynasty.
Ra/Osiris/Pharaoh was worshipped as the sun god.
Ra
Name the state religion of ancient China.
Confucianism