Rise of Civilizations
Early civilizations left behind ___________ or man made objects that are uncovered by archaeologists.
Artifacts
Mesopotamia means “Land between the Rivers”. What two rivers?
The Tigris and Euphrates
The tombs created by the Egyptians to carry their Pharos into the afterlife
Pyramids
The first civilization in India began on the ______ river.
Indus
Belief that respect for family was important
Filial Piety
Early Civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, and China sprung up around this geographic feature
The flooding of rivers allowed people in Mesopotamia to develop _________ to redirect water to their crops.
Irrigation
Like other civilizations, Egypt developed a writing system called ___________ that can be seen on monuments and in pyramids
Hieroglyphics (Bonus +100 Points) - What was Egypt's informal writing system called?
Hinduism is based on the strict social class structure called the ________, which is also linked to reincarnation
Caste System
This belief stressed the importance of relationships within the social fabric of Chinese society
Confucianism
List 3 examples of Natural barriers
Oceans, Desserts, Mountains, (Rivers)
One of the earliest law CODES developed in Mesopotamia.
Hammurabi's Code
The term used to describe Egyptian government where the religious leader was in charge
Theocracy
The two main religions to come out of India
Buddhism and Hinduism
This form of writing developed in Ancient China, using images or symbols to represent objects
Farming led to a surplus of food, which led to __________ of labor, because now not everyone had to farm.
Division / Specialization
Polytheism
The history and beliefs of the Jewish people are recorded in this book?
The Old Testament / Hebrew Bible
This Empire was the first empire in Ancient India, and therefore its first governing body.
Gupta Empire
Legalism believed that all humans are ______ and cannot be trusted to behave or obey the law.
Evil
the transition from nomadic life to creation of civilizations was caused by the development of farming also known as _______
The Neolithic (Agricultural) Revolution
The form of writing used by Mesopotamians
Cuneiform
The 10 Commandments are important today because they have a lasting impact on modern _____ in the U.S.
Law
The two of the earliest cities in Ancient India
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
The first Chinese Dynasty, most well-known for starting construction on the great wall.
Qin Dynasty