Pt. 2 World History Midterm Review

The earliest form of writing included the use of shapes to symbolize words and was called

The capstone or top of ancient pyramids that was often coated with a layer of metallic material was called the

Sanskrit was an ancient and sacred language of Ancient China

The _____ is the holy book of Judaism

A standing army is a part-time military called up as needed in times of war

The parts of the Nile River where fast moving rapids occur are called ______

The Indus and _____ rivers are two vital waterways in India

In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were

From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of Egypt?

Indian civilizations composed 8 Vedas; made up of hymns that praised gods and goddesses

In south India, seasonal winds that can bring dry or wet seasons depending on the time of year are called what?

Hinduism is also known as

a large area located in the Middle East between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, where the 1st civilizations began

This process to preserve the human body helps prevent decomposition

The title or term used for the leaders of Ancient Egypt was

The Hindu Kush and ___ mountain ranges are important geographic features of India

Skilled workers that specialized in making specific goods such as weapons, jewelry, and tools are called artisans

A _____ is a military unit that rides horses when they attack

This river is the longest in the world and contributed to the success of Ancient Egypt

In Judaism, on the _____, or 7th day, Jews should devote sundown Friday to sundown Saturday as a day of prayer and rest

A ___ is a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of a continent

This system created social classes that people were legally required to remain in their entire life

The Vedas are considered to have influenced and contributed to the development of this religion

A(n) _____ refers to when a group of people flee an area, such as when the Jews fled Egypt to escape slavery

The rule of law means that everyone is held to the same standards and that nobody is above the law

Which of the following did not contribute to the rise of civilizations?

These amazing architectural feats by the Egyptians served as tombs for their pharaohs

One of the first sets of written laws took place in Babylon, called ____________

The Indus Valley civilizations were the first in the world to build ____________

A Jewish religious teacher is called a guru

The term diaspora refers to the migration of people from one country to another