Geography
What geographical feature most determined where a civilization began?
RIVERS
Define polytheism
The belief in multiple gods
What was the writing system developed by Ancient Mesopotamians?
Cuneiform
What was the system of laws used in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Hammurabi's Code
How long ago was the Neolithic Revolution?
10,000 years ago
What are the names of the two rivers that formed the fertile crescent?
The Tigris and Euphrates
What was the first world religion to worship only one god (monotheistic)?
Judaism, the Jewish faith
How did the Ancient Mesopotamians get fresh water to their crops?
Which ancient society had a strict caste system that included Dalits (untouchables) at the bottom?
The Hindus in India
Before the Neolithic Revolution, how did people get food?
Hunting and Gathering
What is the name of the river in China that was nicknamed the "river of sorrows" due to constant, horrible flooding?
The Yellow River, or the Huang He River
Which world religion is tied to the class system?
Hinduism
Which ancient civilization invented the wheel?
Ancient Mesopotamia
Is an "eye for an eye" really accurate when describing the laws in Ancient Mesopotamia?
No - because the punishments were different for members of different classes.
What is the number one reason people began settling, rather than roaming?
Food surplus (agriculture and domestication of animals)
What did mountains provide to early civilizations?
Protection/Natural Barriers
Which world religion has no gods, but rather focuses on personal enlightenment?
Buddhism
How did the Chinese civilizations manage farming in the mountains?
Terrace Farming
What do we call the belief that your own culture is superior (like Ancient China)?
Ethnocentrism
The Neolithic Revolution also led to a variety of jobs, which led to _________________.
Class systems (wealthy vs. poor)
The Indus and Ganges Rivers belong to which modern country?
India
What structures did the Ancient Mesopotamians build to show their devotion to the gods?
Ziggurats
The Ancient Chinese sought divine guidance (answers from the ancestors) using what tool?
What do we call a government that rules with religion?
Theocracy
How did clothing change due to the Neolithic Revolution?
People had access to cotton, wool, and silks, rather than simple animal skins