7th Unit 1: Ancient Civ Review

Set of shared beliefs about supernatural powers that created and rule the world

Confucianism teaches all of the following EXCEPT

The "Iranian Road" was a famous trade route between China and the Mediterranean on which goods and ideas were spread

Belief that the force generated by a person's actions determines how that person will be reborn

Early civilization in North Africa (Yellow)

Which of the following is NOT a feature of civilization

Class structure almost always resembles a

A city-state is one of many urban areas in a larger empire

Created alphabet with 22 characters which was later adopted by Greece and Rome

Which of the following people were NOT polytheists?

Family of rulers, whose right to rule is passed on within the family

Mohenjo-Daro had all of the following EXCEPT

Last age of Egypt which began with expelling the Hyksos and ended with invasion from the "Sea Peoples"

The offering of an object, animal, or person to a deity as a form of worship or to establish a relationship

Asoka was the famous king of the Babylonians who established a system of justice with 282 laws

Dualistic religion of the Persians, in which the humanity struggles between a good and an evil spiritual force

"Age of the Pyramids"

Which of the following was NOT a resource that INDIA traded?

Israelite god

World's first system of writing, which consisted of wedge shaped marks cut into damp clay tablets

All of the following are public works EXCEPT

Means of telling the future practiced by the Shang Dynasty

Feature of civilization which helps manage society's resources so that people have what they need to survive and thrive

Holy book of the Israelites (i.e. Jews)

System of political and ethical ideas formulated by a Chinese philosopher; focus on duty and humanity

The Immortals were the fighting force of

Brutal conquerors of Mesopotamia; frequently captured cities and deported the native population

A seasonal wind patter which influences the weather in southern Asia by blowing warm, moist air from the south

Massive stepped tower, on top of which sat the temple; also used to house grain

Land around the delta, where the Nile empties into the Mediterranean Sea

Peasant and manual laborers of India; made up most of the population

Most early religions were monotheistic

Dynasty which gave China its name

The Indus River begins in the Alps

"The Undesirables" is the name given to the lowest people in the Indian caste system

Why did Indus civilization collapse?

Complex human society with several advanced features, including government, public works, and job specialization

The first cities emerged in Sumer, the southern part of Mesopotamia

Sanskrit was the writing system of the

"The Buddha"

River that flows to Persian Gulf

Largest dynasty; great technology/inventions

Indian religious system which had its origins in the religious beliefs of the Aryans; believe in Karma and Reincarnation

Change from scavenging to systematic agriculture

Dynasties ended when many people believed that the emperor lost the Mandate of Heaven

Prehistory is

Which of the following is NOT a Hindu god?

Great and merciful king of Persia

Ruler of Egypt; meaning "great house"

All of the following are outcomes of the Neolithic Revolution EXCEPT

Government in which the ruler is seen either as a god or as a representative of the gods; government run by religion