River Valley Civilizations
Ancient Egypt was born on this river - some call it the "gift of the _______"
Nile
Before it was the Roman Empire, it was known as the Roman _____________ - with senators voting on political issues.
Republic
The Gupta Empire became extremely wealthy due to their central location in this type of economic network.
Trade Routes
Most ancient religions were _______________, meaning they believed in multiple gods.
Polytheistic
This religion traces its roots all the way back to ancient India. Today, about 80% of people living in India subscribe to this religion.
Hinduism
This River Valley Civilization emerged between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Mesopotamia
This man was perhaps the most famous ruler to ever live in India. He was known for his Edicts that he placed all over the empire.
Ashoka the Great
The Qin Dynasty was responsible for the first steps in building this structure, which was designed to keep nomadic invaders from the north out of the empire.
The Great Wall of China
This minority religion was initially persecuted in the Roman Empire until Constantine converted and made it the official religion of the empire.
Christianity
This set of laws was created by the king of Babylon and is known as one of the oldest legal codes ever created.
Hammurabi's Code
The Indus River Valley Civilization is best known for their sophisticated...
City Planning
Rivals Sparta and Athens would eventually go to war in 431 BCE in what was known as the _______________ War.
Peloponnesian
Ancient Greece was not a unified civilization due to their mountainous and water-based geography. Instead, there were multiple ______________ which all competed for power.
city-states
This belief system is technically not a religion, but it functioned as one in ancient Chinese society.
Confucianism
Ancient Athens was known for this form of innovative government
Direct Democracy
In Ancient China, this concept emerged - which taught members of the family to subordinate their needs and desires to those of the male head of the family
Filial Piety
The Persian Empire featured this religion, which believes in a never-ending struggle between good and evil.
Zoroastrianism
The Romans were able to transport water using these arch-like structures.
Aqueducts
Judaism can trace its roots back to this prophet, who was born in Mesopotamia.
Abraham
Chinese emperors claimed they had this - which said they had been chosen by a divine power to rule and create their dynasty.
The Mandate of Heaven
The very first writing system ever to be invented is known as...
Cuneiform
The Qin Dynasty adopted this political ideology - which advocated for harsh punishments to encourage people to act correctly.
Legalism
The Persian Empire divided their territory into these units, with a governor-like figure ruling over each.
Satrapies
The Buddha's real name was...
Siddhartha Gautama
During the Hellenistic Period, Alexander the Great spread Greek culture, which blended with the cultures it came into contact with. We call this cultural blending...
Syncretism