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Egypt
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China
Relig/Philosophy
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100
This person was not only the King/Queen in Egypt, but also considered a living god.
What is a Pharaoh?
100
This is an area that is separated by physical features.
What is a subcontinent?
100
This is the trade route that connected China to the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the Silk Road?
100
This polytheistic religion believes having good karma is the only way to be reincarnated to a higher caste level.
What is Hinduism?
100
This is the tool that was used to crack the code of hieroglyphics because it was written on in 3 languages.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
200
These were built as tombs to the pharaohs and have given archaeologists a wealth of information about ancient Egyptians.
What are the Pyramids?
200
This is the study of metals.
What is metallurgy?
200
This is why china had limited contact with outsiders.
What are natural barriers?
200
This philosophy believed people were generally good and that they just need good leaders that respect them.
What is Confucianism?
200
This is the belief that what goes around comes around.
What is Karma?
300
This is the system of writing in ancient Egypt.
What is hieroglyphics?
300
This is the system that caused some people to be considered "untouchables" while others were "brahmans."
What is the Caste System?
300
This was connected under Emperor Shi Huangdi to protect China from nomadic invaders.
What is the Great Wall?
300
This religion follows the 4 Noble Truths in order to achieve Nirvana (inner peace).
What is Buddhism?
300
These are the rivers that were the source of civilizations in Africa, India and China. (name at least one for each)
What is the Nile River, Indus River and Huang He or Chang Jiang Rivers?
400
This is the kingdom to the south of Egypt that had a strong trade network due to their iron working.
What is Kush?
400
These were shots to people to help build up immunities to viruses.
What is an inoculation?
400
Name at least 3 things were standardized under Emperor Shi Huangdi.
What are: 1. written language 2. currency (money) 3. roads 4. system of laws 5. weights 6. axle width of carts 7. crossbow parts
400
This philosophy taught that people are bad and need strong leaders to keep them controlled.
What is Legalism?
400
This is a triangular piece of land formed at the mouth of a river.
What is a delta?
500
This is the belief that caused ancient Egyptians to mummify people and put jewelry, food and other items in their tombs.
What is the belief in the afterlife?
500
This is the written language of ancient India.
What is Sanskrit?
500
This is why archeologists believe that calendars were first created.
What is to help with farming? (knowing when to plant or harvest crops)
500
This religion believes strongly in not harming anything - which makes many followers nonviolent and vegetarians.
What is Jainism?
500
This philosophy believes in harmony and is represented by the Ying/Yang symbol.
What is Daoism?