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The geographic location where most early civilizations developed.
What is river valley
100
The Babylonian king who wrote a comprehensive law code.
Who is Hammurabi
100
A massive stepped tower which has a temple built on the top of it.
What is ziggurat
100
Two cities found by archaeologists in the Indus River Valley; ____________ and Mohenjo-Daro.
What is Harappa
100
The location of the world's first empire, ruled by Sargon.
What is Sumer
200
Another term for grassland.
What is steppe
200
Persian king who ruled his empire with wisdom and compassion.
Who is Cyrus the Great
200
Writing system developed by the Egyptians, also known as "priest-carvings" or "sacred writings."
What is heiroglyphics
200
The religion of the Persian empire.
What is Zoroastrianism.
300
A government established by divine authority. "Ruled by god(s)"
What is theocracy
300
Type of military strategy that the Assyrians used to conquer enemy cities.
What is siege warfare
400
The geographical features of China ______________ their civilization from other groups.
What is isolated
400
Assyrian King who built the great library at Nineveh.
Who is Ashurbanipal
400
The hard, glassy material used by the Olmec civilization to make tools and weapons.
What is obsidian
400
"Way," the correct or divine way. Principle used to guide the dynastic leaders of ancient China.
What is Dao
400
Name of the governors over a province in the Persian Empire under Darius. "Protector of the kingdom"
What is satrap
500
The friend of Gilgamesh, a pastoral nomad who comes to the city of Uruk.
Who is Enkidu
500
A cart drawn by horses that was strengthened by metal armor and used in battle.
What is chariot