Mesopotamia
What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean?
Land between the two rivers
This river was very important in Ancient Egyptian society.
Nile River
This word is used to describe a religion whose followers worship more than one god.
Polytheism
Name any country in North Africa.
Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan
This is the largest country in South Asia.
India
Early human civilizations were usually founded near these places because the fertile land around them was good for farming.
River valleys
This was the writing system used by the Ancient Egyptians.
Hieroglyphics
This is the second largest religion in the world. Its followers worship one god, who they call 'Allah.'
Islam
European countries began colonizing Africa because they wanted Africa's...
Natural resources
This is the most commonly practiced religion in India.
Hinduism
This major discovery allowed nomadic people to begin settling down and building cities.
Agriculture
This person was the leader in Ancient Egyptian society. They were very powerful and people thought of them as being like gods.
Pharaoh
This is the state of spiritual enlightenment Buddhists try to reach through meditation.
Nirvana
This desert covers most of North Africa.
The Sahara
This group of people is at the very top of the Indian caste system.
Brahmins
This Mesopotamian ruler was famous for creating the world's first code of laws.
Hammurabi
Most people in Ancient Egypt lived in this area because of its fertile land, which was good for farming.
Nile River Delta
Name all three major gods in Hinduism.
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
This person was famous for fighting against racial segregation in South Africa. He went on to become the first black president of South Africa.
Nelson Mandela
This person was a leader in India's independence movement. He was known for using non-violent, peaceful protests.
Gandhi
Mesopotamia is located between these two rivers.
Tigris and Euphrates
Name at least one job that was part of the middle class in Ancient Egypt.
Craftsmen, merchants, scribes
Name all three Abrahamic religions.
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
The system of racial segregation that was once used in South Africa was known as...
Apartheid
Name all three early Indian empires.
Maurya Empire
Gupta Empire
Mughal Empire