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Mesopotamia
Egypt
India and China
Mixed Civ
Mixed Civ
100
This is another name given to the Mesopotamian region because of its good soil.
the Fertile Crescent.
100
What is the name given to the style of writing found on ancient Egyptian artifacts?
Hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics.
100
What is the Mountain Range that lies on the northern border of India?
The Himalayas.
100

What is one thing that makes the Aztecs unique?

They were very religious and sacrificed humans

100

Which civilization is famous for discovering chocolate?

Aztecs (mesoamerica)

200
Name three benefits that societies living in a river valley have other civilizations

What is trade, transportation, rich soil, various resources, food and water sources

200
People whose job was to write and keep records were called ______.
scribes.
200

What was the main role of the Great Wall of China?

To defend from invaders

200

What is the Rosetta Stone?

What is a stone with writings that have been translated into the same message in three different languages

200

Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations? 1) dense forests 2) mountain passes 3) smooth coastlines 4) river valleys

4) River Valleys

300
These are the names of the two main rivers that flow through Mesopotamia.
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
300
Why did ancient Egyptians preserve bodies of the dead?
To ensure they went to the afterlife.
300
India is what type of geographic feature?
A subcontinent.
300

Which civilization invented the number zero?

India

300

What was a famous entertainment place? (Rome)

The colosseum

400
The process by which Mesopotamians brought water from rivers to their fields is called ________.
irrigation.
400

From what plant did the Egyptians make a type of paper product?

What is papyrus

400

What textile was utilized in large quantities in India?

Cotton

400

What is a civilization?.

What is a large society that is highly organized and can pass down written information from one generation to the next

400

What brought water to the city(Rome)?

Aqueducts brought water 

500
According to our studies, this is the importance of Hammurabi's Code of Laws.
It was the first written code of law.
500

What river flows through Egypt?

What is the Nile?

500

Name one major religion in ancient China.

Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism.

500

Ancient Egyptians buried their Pharaohs in tombs called

What is pyramids

500

Which civilization is famous for inventing the water wheel?

China