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Ancient India
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient China
Mesopotamia/Early People
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What were the two major religions from India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
100
These giant monuments were built as burial chambers for Egyptian leaders.
Pyramids
100
Who was the ancient Greek hero who supposedly had only one weak spot on his ankle?
Achilles
100
Who was the creator of Confucianism?
Confucius
100
What was the name of the revolution that saw people shift from hunting and gathering to settled farming?
Neolithic Revolution
200
What is reincarnation?
The belief that when you die, your spirit enters a new body and you are reborn.
200
What is the name of the river where ancient Egypt developed?
The Nile
200
Which Ancient Greek city-state was known for having a strict government and a strong military?
Sparta
200
Why caused the Ancient Chinese to be isolated (separate) from other early civilizations?
Geography. Mountains and Deserts.
200
What geographic feature allowed most early civilizations to develop?
River Valleys
300
What is a monsoon?
Seasonal winds that blow from a certain direction depending on the time of year.
300
What is it called when a society believes in more than one god?
Polytheism/Polytheistic
300
Which ancient Greek city-state was democratic and focused on education and the arts?
Athens
300
Why was the Yellow River called the "River of Sorrows?"
It flooded unpredictably and often wiped out crops and villages.
300
What was the name of a large temple located in the center of an Ancient Mesopotamian city?
Ziggurat
400
What is the caste system?
It is the social system in India. It is not possible to move up or down in the caste system.
400
What was the name given to Ancient Egyptian leaders?
Pharaoh
400
What type of government was first developed in Ancient Greece?
Democracy
400
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The idea that the ruling dynasties of China had received their authority from the gods.
400
Between which TWO rivers was Ancient Mesopotamia located?
Tigris and Euphrates
500
Which religion believes in the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
Buddhism
500
What was the name of the Egyptian Pharaoh who died at a young age, most likely as the result of an infected leg?
King Tut
500
What was the name of the famous ancient Greek poet who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey?
Homer
500
What did the Ancient Chinese sell that made them wealthy? A famous trading road was also named after this product.
Silk
500
Which ancient Mesopotamian leader was known for being the first to write down (codify) laws?
Hammurabi