Characteristics
The large place in a civilization where people are able to gather is referred to as this.
Population center
Iraq and Kuwait are the modern day countries in the current location of what ancient civilization.
Mesopotamia
Of the Chinese dynasties studied, this one came last.
Han
This early religion originated in the Indus River Valley civilizations.
Hinduism
A cubit is the measurement of this body part.
Forearm
Name 3 importance characteristics of successful civilizations.
Population centers, Architecture, Shared language, Labor/Class System, Government, Religion
The ancient code of 282 laws was written by this person.
Hammurabi
This was the name of the period of rule in China took place between the Zhou and Qin dynasties.
Warring States Period
The Indus River Valley civilizations were located in the location of this modern day country.
India
The Egyptians created a calendar that had this many days on it.
365
These people(s) declined due to needing to redefine themselves between the 1500-1800's.
Native Americans
This was one of the earliest written languages, developing out of ancient Mesopotamia.
Cuneiform
This Chinese dynastic was known for beginning the Great Wall of China project. (Pronounce it correct for DOUBLE POINTS)
Qin
DOUBLE POINTS
Stand up and do the Chicken dance in the correct order.
Hands, wings, Hips, Claps
This was the name of Egyptian leaders that were made to be mummies and buried in the tombs in the pyramids after their death.
Pharoahs
Name three ways in which a civilization can began to decline.
Disease, weather, finances, redefinition, invasions, war
ANSWER CORRECTLY in the first 13 seconds and you can subtract these points from another team.
This was the purpose of a ziggurat.
A place to go to worship the gods of a city
The Zhou established the Mandate of Heaven which basically said this...
Those in charge were given the authority by the gods.
This is a system of living that puts people into a social hierarchy straight from birth that is unable to be changed.
Caste System
This is when you spell a word based on how it sounds rather than how it SHOULD be spelled.
Phonetic spelling
The Mayan civilization was wiped out almost completely by this contagious diseas.
Dysentery
Which was not a development that originated from ancient Mesopotamia? (360 degree circle, arched doorways, cuneiform, or bronze weapons)
Bronze weapons
It was during this Chinese dynasty that the Silk Road was established.
Han dynasty
This mountain range protected the Indus River Valley people on the Northeast side.
Himalayas
This body of water was located directly NORTH of Egypt.
Mediterranean Sea
The Roman Empire was an example of a civilization that declined due to this financial issue.
Inflation
Name two ancient cities that developed in the Mesopotamian civilization.
Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria
This Chinese dynasty made it a goal to make sure all money across the empire was made to be the same, look the same, and equal the same amount.
Qin
Of the ancient civilizations we covered, this/these civilizations began before the Indus River Valley.
Mesopotamia
Name all three languages found on the Rosetta Stone.
Egyptian Hieroglyphics, Demotic, Greek