Gallopade Ch 17 Checkpoint Review

Vedic Age India - landowners, farm owners, merchants, skilled traders, minor officials

Early Egyprians, Mesopotamians, and Indians all grew _________________.

_______________ used cuneiform written on clay tablet.

Vedic Age India - priests and religious teachers

Ancient Egypt - peasants and slaves

Ancient Egypt -nobles and priests

Both early Indians and Chinese grew ___________.

Most early civilizations believed that the gods influenced

Because the early civilizations had social structures, they could ________________.

Ancient China passed rule down through generations in a dynasty

Built ziggurats to please their gods

Mummification process allowed a spirit to have a body in the afterlife

Vedic Age India - Untouchables who were the lowest members of society

Ancient Egyptian government thought the pharaoh was considered divine or divinely inspired

The Vedas formed the basis of religious beliefs

Early civilizations were able to develop because they had ________________________.

Ancient Egypt also passed the rule through families

Vedic Age India - farm workers, servants, other unskilled workers

Most early civilizations had _________________ religions, meaning they worshiiped many gods.

Ancient Egypt - the ruler

"Mandate of heaven" indicated that the gods chose the leader

________________ used hieroglyphics written on papyrus.

______________________ had picture-like symbols on seals.

Vedic Age India - kings, chieftains, warriors

_________________ used symbols representing objects and ideas.

Which early civilization relied on monsoon winds for adequate rainfall?

Ancient Egypt - artisans, merchants, soldiers, scribes, and doctors