Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Ancient India
Ancient China
Vocabulary
100
This was the first civilization to develop in Mesopotamia
What is Sumer?
100
These are the two regions that Egypt was divided into
What is Lower and Upper Egypt?
100
Two major cities that formed in the Indus River Valley civilization
What is Harappa and Mohenjo Daro?
100
The two rivers that Chinese Civilization began around
What are the Chang Jiang (Yangtzi) and the Huang He (Yellow) rivers?
100
Members from ruling families
What is a dynasty?
200
This is the first known writing
What is Cuneiform?
200
This was the most powerful ruler of Egypt during the New Kingdom; he increased the empire's size and built monuments to his success.
Who is Ramses II?
200
The Holy books of Hinduism
What are the Vedas and the Upinshads?
200
Ancient China is know for developing
What is porcelain, paper, and silk?
200
The good deeds someone does during their lifetime
What is Karma?
300
This nation was united under King David; Also called Hebrews
What is Israel?
300
This is the writing style in Ancient Egypt
What are hieroglyphics?
300
Form of writing that comes form the Indus River Valley
What is Sanskrit?
300
The principle that stated gods would support a just ruler; a ruler can lose this
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
300
belief in multiple gods/goddesses
What is polytheism?
400
First law code; meant to govern people
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
400
The three periods or eras that Egypt is divided into
What is Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom?
400
Converted to Buddhism and spread religious tolerance throughout India
Who is Asoka?
400
Created the first unified China; Built the Great Wall of China
What is the Qin Dynasty?
400
An artifact that helped decipher ancient languages in Egypt
What is Rosetta Stone?
500
This acronym means:
Royal roads
Imperial bureaucracy
Tolerance of other religions
Zoroastrianism
What is RITZ?
500
This art style is popular in Egypt and can be seen in many temples and tombs
What is frontalism?
500
Cotton, math, astronomy, literature all come from
What is the Golden Age of India?
500
Candidates for government jobs had to pass this; was based on Confucian principles
What is the civil service exam?
500
Scattering of Jewish people outside of Judah
What is Jewish Diaspora?