Chapter 2 Ancient River Civilizations

The Sumerians lived where?

This type of political system has lords/kings granting the use of land for tribute and service

Sumerians first writing system contained a reed stylist & clay tablet, called what?

The Indus Valley civilization is also called this?

Egyptian ruin came at the hands of these outside invaders called?

It took 10,000 men more than 12 years to build these for the Shang city of Zhengzhou

Mohenjo-Daro city had this unique feature for its time?

The most amazing thing about the Indus Valley civilization is?

The Huang He deposited silt called

In Mohenjo-Daro the largest building was a what?

The two rivers of the Sumerian civilization are?

This stone was the clue to deciphering hieroglyphics.

The Akkadian king who built the first empire?

Sumerian Artisans did what?

With no strong emperor, the later years of the Zhou Dynasty came to an end and were known as:

Egyptian medicine practiced all but this?

China's Yellow River's nickname is what?

The Sumerians temples were known as?

Hammurabi is most famous for what?

The two rivers of the ancient Indus river valley were the Indus and ?

Historians describe the rise, fall, and replacement of dynasties as the

Chinese religion used Oracle Bones to consult with dead ancestors and who?

The Chinese referred to their civilization as this?

Chinese artisans made bronzeworking and this famous?

Which river influenced Egypt?

The Indian subcontinent is impacted by these massive rains called?

He was the first King to unite both Upper and Lower Egypt.

China's first Dynasty was ruled by whu?

This is the central social institution of Chinese culture?

When different dynasties would take over, the new ruler had divine approval called?

Sumerians religion worshiped many gods, this is known as?

Hammurabi codes were strict and based on what?

The Sumerians were what?

The Zhou dynasty used these to improve trade and make it easier?

The Zhou dynasty used blast furnaces to produce weapons made from what?

The two rivers of the China Dynasties are?

Ancient Egypt contained pyramids, sphinx, pharaohs, and what?

This star helped the Egyptians develop a calendar of 365 days.

Sumerian authors wrote this great literature title?

Sumerians invented wheeled carts, algebra, 60 min, & this naval item?