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Which of the following civilizations was located along the Nile River?

Egypt and Nubia

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Mesopotamian civilizations grew up in the area between the Tigris and Euphrates. The area between these rivers is part of what region?
Fertile Crescent
100
The Aryans introduced what restrictive and hereditary social class system into the Indus Valley?
castes
100
Appraise the significance of the Code of Hammurabi
It was the first set of written laws in history
100
Monotheism means -
worship of one god alone
200

The primary reason that civilization first developed in the Nile Valley and in Mesopotamia was that:

There are several reasons but the most important reason is WATER - the soil was fertile and supported good crop yield

200
The great civilizations of India and China were virtually isolated from one another. What feature kept them apart?
Himalayan Mountains
200
In ancient China, groups of hereditary rulers that held the "mandate of heaven" are called:
dynasties
200
Indus civilization placed restrictions on marriage and employment which were based on social class. What were Indus social classes called?
castes
200
How did Judaism differ from other Middle Eastern religions?
Judaism promoted a belief in one God, whereas other religions promoted a belief in many gods
300

Was farming a good idea?

you will need to decide this for yourself, but be prepared to defend your choice with facts.

300

What is the most important geographic feature to the civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Shang China, and the Indus Valley?

deep rivers

300
The Assyrians conquered many peoples and ruled over them. What kind of government is this?
empire
300
All of the following were effects of the Code of Hammurabi EXCEPT -
mercy
300

Polytheism --------> Greeks Monotheism --------> _______________? Which civilization would BEST fit in the above empty space?

Hebrews

400

The first civilizations began to arise in which of the following regions? (Africa, Mesopotamia, Harappa, China)

Africa

400

The Phoenicians adapted to their location around the Mediterranean Sea. How did this group do so?

They traded on the seas

400
Hammurabi is known for:
establishing a harsh set of laws
400
What Babylonian established a written set of laws and punishments to keep the peace?
Hammurabi
400
Some early civilizations explained natural and human phenomena as being caused by the actions of the gods. What is this belief system called?
polytheism
500

Civilizations developed in valleys of rivers - Name the 5 Rivers.

Nile, Tigris/Euphrates, Indus, Yellow

500
The Egyptians believed their leader to be the son of a god and the cause of the flooding of the river. What was this leader called?
Pharaoh
500
Early civilizations hired a group of officials to do a certain job for the government. Some collected taxes and others oversaw the building of roads. What is this group called?
bureaucracy
500
Shang China established a series of rulers from the same family. What is the rule of each family called?
dynasty
500
Who is considered to be a founder of three major monotheistic religions?
Abraham