Ancient Civs: Egypt/Indus/China/Chavin/Olmec

Question 1

Egyptian canals helped stop which envi. process of hotter climate, more desertlike conditions?

Accepted Answer

desertification

Question 2

In which Egyptian time period were most of the Egyptian period built?

Accepted Answer

Old Kingdom

Question 3

In which kingdom did Egyptian pharaohs order the construction of statues as propaganda?

Accepted Answer

Middle Kingdom

Question 4

Historians know the people of Mohenjo-Daro traded because they found ____ in other areas

Accepted Answer

Trade seals

Question 5

Egyptian pharaohs, were ______, meaning they held both religious & political power.

Accepted Answer

theocrats

Question 6

The Aryan government can best be described as

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individual clans

Question 7

Which precious metal gave Zhou rulers an advantage militarily?

Accepted Answer

Iron

Question 8

In which society were merchants always considered lower than farmers?

Accepted Answer

Zhou dynasty China

Question 9

The sacred language of the Aryan people was called

Accepted Answer

sanskrit

Question 10

The Nile River flows ______ and the wind along the river blows ______

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North, South

Question 11

The highest class in Aryan society was the

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Brahmin class

Question 12

Toss up question!! Which years make up the 12th century?

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1101 - 1200

Question 13

Which two future nations did the Olmec's culture influence in Mesoamerica?

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Aztec and Mayans

Question 14

Paper book put in coffins of pharaoh's that told the dead's story/had a list of spells.

Accepted Answer

Book of the Dead

Question 15

Axum, the Christian, trading empire in Africa, is in present day

Accepted Answer

Ethiopia

Question 16

Name of the sun god that the Pharaoh Akenaton made Egypts only god during his reign?

Accepted Answer

Aten

Question 17

This was the first successful woman pharaoh; she extended Egypts trade routs and wealth

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Hatshepsut

Question 18

Blend of Dravidian and Aryan religion: foundational text of Hinduism

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Upanishads

Question 19

The native people of the India region are called

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Dravidians

Question 20

Which of the following was something NOT created by the Chavin?

Accepted Answer

a ballgame with religious purpose

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT true of Shang Dynasty religion

Accepted Answer

they introduced the Mandate of Heaven

Question 22

The pharaoh that first united Upper and Lower Egypt was:

Accepted Answer

Menes

Questions 22