Developed along these rivers
What is Tigris & Euphrates
Ancient Egyptian kings were called these
Pharaohs
Located on this subcontinent
India
Claim that ancestors gave the right to rule
Mandate of Heaven
“If a son has struck his father, they shall cut off his hand. If a nobleman has destroyed the eye of a member of the aristocracy, they shall destroy his eye…”
This quote likely comes from which code of laws?
Code of Hammurabi
Had this style of writing
What is cuneiform?
The people of Egypt believed that their pharaohs were these
gods
Seasonal winds which brought rain for crops in the summer months
Monsoons
Used by rulers to uncover the future
Oracle Bone
All civilizations were this type of religion
Polytheistic
Temples built for the gods were called these
What are ziggurats?
Natural boundaries found on either side of the Nile
Deserts
The discovery of no palaces and uniform homes leads social scientists to believe this about Harappa’s social structure
There were no social classes
Ruling Family
Dynasty
Three reasons civilizations developed near rivers
Fertile soil, transportation, trade, irrigation, drinking water, bathing
Nickname given to the area because of how fertile the area was
The Fertile Crescent
Special type of Monarchy which was established in Egypt
Theocracy
Civilization formed along these two rivers
Indus and Ganges
Developed along these rivers
Huang-He and Yangtze
Two reasons why a written language was significant
Record Keeping, Communication, gives Social Scientists a better understanding of their culture
Nickname given to the area because that’s where civilization began
Cradle of Civilization
The part of the soul which was represented as a bird with a human head
Ba
Natural barrier to the north
Himalayas
Another name for the Huang-He river
Yellow River
Name all 8 elements of civilization
Cities, complex religion, public works, system of writing, social classes, specialized jobs, government, art/architecture/technology