Mesopotamia
what flooding was Tigris and Euphrates river called?
unpredictable flooding
what is a Kemet?
black land (fertile soil)
What are monsoons?
positive and negative impact bring rain for crops but flooding could destroy
Which ways did the Gobi Dessert acted like a wall?
What did the Aegean Sea separates?
Greece from Anatolia
what is a large step shaped temple?
Ziggurat
what is the book of the dead?
spells and prayers to prepare for the afterlife
what is Hinduism?
dharma,karma,reincarnation
What are Philosophies?
Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism all wanted a well-run and peaceful society
What is drama?
comedy and tragedy, only men were actors
what is the oldest story over 4,000 years old?
epic of gilgamesh
what are Hieroglyphics?
writing using pictures and symbols.
what did the Guptas created?
the symbol for "0" and other numerals
What are Inventions?
compass, metal plow, waterwheel, paper
What is polis?
a term for a city-state in Ancient Greece
what are Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Chaldeans?
Empires
what are phoenicians?
trade partner,invented an alphabet
Who was the person who led the Aryan tribes?
Raja
the Mandate of Heaven gave them power
What are Iron Bars?
Sparta's money that made trading with them very difficult
what was the middle class of Mesopotamia?
the largest class
who is in a class by himself?
pharaoh
What did Caste/Jati System created?
levels that were closely connected to Hinduism
What did the Silk Road connect?
China to Europe
What are the Roles of Women?
varied by city-state; more right for women in Sparta; more traditional roles for women in Athens