Sumeria & The Akkadian Empire
What was/ were the river(s) that Sumeria was on?
Tigris and Euphrates
What was/ were the river(s) that Egypt was on?
The Nile
What was/ were the river(s) that The Indus River Valley Civilization was on?
The Indus River
What was/ were the river(s) that China was on?
The Yellow River
What civilization did the Assyrians and Babylonians settle on?
What was the oldest recorded story?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
What was the most important god in Ancient Egypt?
Ra
What crops did the Indus River Valley Civilization first cultivate?
Peas, Sesame Seeds, Dates, Cotton
What civilizations was China influenced by in the periods we have studied?
None
Who were both of these civilizations conquered by?
The Persian Empire
What was/ were the writing system(s) in Sumeria and Akkadia?
Cuneiform
What was the writing system in Ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
What was one innovation first made by the Indus River Valley Civilization?
Sanitation systems or scales
What were the first three dynasties of China
Xia, Shang, Zhou
What wonder is Babylon known for?
The Hanging Gardens
What were the characteristics of Sumerian art (Pre and Post Akkadian Empire)?
Very complex patterns and a profile perspective, then it switched to be very Egyptian.
What were the periods of Ancient Egypt
Old Kingdom, First Intermediate Period, Middle Kingdom, Second Intermediate Period, New Kingdom, Third Intermediate Period, Late Period
What is a characteristic of Indian art?
Very accurate human figures
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The rules that stated how China would be governed. If you were a good king, you deserved to rule, if you were not, you didn't.
Who was Ashurbanipal? What did he do that no one had done before?
A ruler of Assyria, he took over Egypt and made the Largest Empire in history up to that point.
How did the environment influence Sumerian Culture?
The rivers were harsh and unpredictable, just like their art and rulers.
What were the characteristics of Ancient Egyptian art (In the Old Kingdom)?
Dual Perspective, Made to be viewed from the front, the bigger it was, the more it was meant to be viewed.
What culture did the Indus River Valley Civilization probably turn into?
The Cemetery H Culture
It reflects how their society was also filled with rules and requirements.
Who was Hammurabi? Why was his invention very important to us?
He was the greatest ruler of Babylon, it is the foundation for our whole government.