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Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Indus River Civilization
Ancient China
Mesoamerica
100

What two rivers define the borders of Mesopotamia?

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
100

These ancient structures, some still standing today, served as tombs for the Pharaohs.

What is a pyramid?

100

The Indus River Civilization existed along the border of these two modern countries.

What are India and Pakistan?

100
This river, known for its distinctive color, was the origin of Chinese civilization.

What is the Yellow River (Huang He)?

100

It is generally believed that Native Americans reached the Americas by crossing this "land bridge" between Siberia and Alaska.

What is the Bering Strait Crossing?

200

Mesopotamian religious temples, known for their stepped design, are called this.

What is a ziggurat?

200
The Nile River defined the borders of Ancient Egypt, with most of the population and farms around this incredibly fertile part, where the river splits into streams before going to sea.

What is the Nile River Delta?

200

The Indus River Civilization had access to resources such as lapis lazuli and gold, thanks to their mines in this mountain range.

What are the Himalayas?

200

This Chinese philosopher, born in the Zhou Dynasty, established a code of good morals that would keep order in society and allow governments to maintain the Mandate of Heaven.

Who was Confucius? 

200

This Mesoamerican society existed in modern Mexico, and was known for their distinct and elaborate carved heads.

Who are the Olmecs?
300

This man was the first to unite the city-states of Sumer into one empire.

Who is Sargon of Akkad?

300
This term is used to describe the religion of Ancient Egypt, known for a multitude of gods including Osiris, Ra, and Isis.

What is Polytheism?

300
This Indus city was known for its clean streets, amazing water management system, and for being oriented along the Earth's axis, showing a tremendous understanding of the world.

What is Harappa or Mohenjo-Daro?

300
This ancient Chinese religion is known for its famous Yin-Yang symbol, and for emphasizing a close relationship with nature and the natural world.

What is Taoism (Daoism)?

300

The Mesoamericans were known for their production of this material from trees, which allowed them to make balls, shoes, and tools.

What is rubber?

400

Hammurabi, author of a famous law code, was from this Mesopotamian empire.

What is Babylon?

400

This man, known for leading the Hebrews out of Egypt, also brought the Ten Commandments down from a mountain, instructing people how to live with God.

Who is Moses?
400

The Indus River Civilization was re-discovered by archaeologists in this decade, known for its Jazz-Age prosperity in Europe and the United States.

What is the 1920s?

400
This Chinese dynasty is described as being the first by Chinese historians, despite the fact that definitive proof of its existence has never been found.

What is the Xia Dynasty?

400

This is the name of the largest city of the Olmec civilization.

What is San Lorenzo?

500

This group, known for their advanced metal armor and weapons, successfully invaded and conquered both Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt.

Who are the Assyrians?

500

This period of Ancient Egypt was known for its prosperity, and is where most of the large landmarks such as the pyramids and sphinx were created.

What is the Old Kingdom?

500

The Indus River Civilization actively traded with this ancient civilization, as evidenced by all the gemstones and tools found there.

What is Mesopotamia?

500

This Chinese Emperor began the Shang Dynasty by burning all the books and murdering all his political enemies so that history would begin with him.

Who is Emperor Qin?

500
This Mesoamerican society is the oldest we have evidence for, and was established in South America at the same time of the Old Kingdom of Egypt.

What is Norte Chico?