Regionish
River near Mesopotamia
Tigris & Euphrates
What is the caste system? Which area is it associated with?
Religious-based social hierarchy, India
city-state government and the development of cuneiform is associated with which group?
Mesopotamians
This philosophy stresses respect, truthfulness, generosity, and duty to family
Confucianism
Government based on religious teachings is called a
theocracy
River in China
Yellow River
They believed in eternal life and saw kings as gods
Egyptians
Who was the Great Wall of China meant to keep out?
Northern nomad invaders
Religion that believes in karma and reincarnation
Hinduism
Monotheistic religion fathered by Abraham in Middle East
Judaism
River in Egypt
The Nile River
term for when families and society is headed by men
patriarchal
This belief influenced the dynastic cycle in China
He helped spread religious tolerance and Buddhism through the Mauryan Empire and oversaw its golden age
Ashoka
Chinese dynasty that came to power after civil war and brought standard currency, weights, and writing to the kingdom
Qin
How did silt from rivers help ancient societies grow?
It fertilized the ground for farming
Indian group that developed the caste system
Aryans
During the Han dynasty, people could take an exam in order to obtain a government position, thus ensuring more qualified officials
civil service (exams)
This religion rejected the caste system, started in India and spread to China
Buddhism
Group that wrote the 10 Commandments
Hebrews
How did moving from hunting and gathering to farming help develop specialized labor?
Farming meant people could produce more food than just what one person needed that day. Therefore, some people could farm and produce food for the whole society while others could specialize in other jobs.
Name 2 of 3 characteristics of early river civilizations
early law and government, reliance on river for agriculture, specialized labor
Started the Gupta dynasty in India
Chandra space Gupta
Location of first recorded civilization
Sumer, Mesopotamia
Large area of land, included Egypt and Mesopotamia, followed rivers
The Fertile Crescent