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Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
India
Religion
100
Who were the first rulers of Mesopotamia?
warriors and priests
100
What were the structures called that were used as tombs for the Egyptian pharaohs?
pyramids
100
What is a line of rulers from a single family?
dynasty
100
What is Ancient Indian civilization known as?
Indus or Harappan
100
What is the system of religion in which people believe in many gods?
polytheism
200
What Babylonian king is famous for writing the first code of laws?
Hammurabi
200
Who is the king that united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Narmer
200
What was the major advantage of Chinese writing?
People all over China could read it, even if they spoke other languages
200
Why do we know so little about Ancient Indus Valley civilizations?
We cannot decipher their writing
200
What is a government in which religious leaders control the government?
theocracy
300
What led to the downfall of Harappan civilization?
Massive earthquake caused the river to shift course
300
What is the holy book of Judaism?
Torah
400
In Buddhism, what is the release from selfishness and pain?
nirvana
500
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than Mesopotamian farmers?
The Nile flooded at regular intervals; the Tigris and Euphrates did not
500
What is the natural barrier between China and India?
Himalaya Mountains
500
Hinduism and Buddhism teach that all good and bad actions have consequences. This is known as:
karma