Vocabulary
Ancient River Valleys were polytheistic. What does this mean?
Polytheism is the belief and worship of multiple gods/higher powers.
Which river was Egypt located on?
The Nile River
True or False: Judaism and Christianity played a big part in Ancient River Valleys, such as Mesopotamia.
False
What was the written language of Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
Phoenicians
What two rivers was Mesopotamia located near?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
True or False: There is evidence of slavery in Ancient River Valleys, such as Mesopotamia.
True
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were two cities of which River Valley?
Indus River Valley
Tools and weapons made of this new material were of better quality than bronze and boosted trade in Ancient River Valleys
Metal/Iron
The River Valley that is located in modern-day northwest India
Indus River Valley
Pharaohs
What were pyramids used as in Ancient Egypt?
Tombs for pharaohs.
Temples in Ancient Mesopotamia/Ancient Egypt that were used exclusively as temples for religious ceremonies were called
Ziggurats
Early Chinese civilization was settled on the _________ river and the _______ river
Yangtze and Huang He (or Yellow) Rivers
What was the earliest set of written laws?
The Code of Hammurabi
What was the written language of Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
This term refers to very thin dirt. It was prominent in the Huang He River and contributed to successful farming Ancient Chinese river valley.
Silt
This term refers to the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Fertile Crescent
Why did major societies form in river valleys as opposed to other areas?
- The close rivers allowed for easier farming
- The location made it easier to see invaders coming
The Code of Hammurabi came from the Ancient River Valley of:
Mesopotamia