Early River Valley Civilizations

In Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority.

political system in which nobles are granted land that belongs to the king for their service

Early laws were written on ________________ in early Mesopotamia.

Another name for the Indus Valley civilization.

This is a series of rulers, all from the same family.

Animal bones that ancient Chinese priests used to communicate with the gods. 

What was unique about the Indus social structure?

What 3 things led to the decline of the Harappan civilization?

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are located in _____________________.

Egyptian ruler ___________ was known for uniting the Lower and Upper kingdoms. 

Who was the head of the family in Chinese society?

Sun god

god of the dead

The once independent Lower Kingdom was located in _________________ Egypt. 

How did the Chinese view anyone not Chinese?

How did the people in Mesopotamia solve the issue of having no barriers?

The Egyptian rulers were called 

Hammurabi created ____________ laws for society. 

Known as the “land between the rivers”…

Egyptians believed in an afterlife and called the “soul” a __________.

This is a belief in many gods 

Seasonal winds that bring wet and dry conditions and define a season. 

What modern day technology did the Harappan civilization invent?

What are the two major rivers of China?

The cataracts along the Nile are most similar to 

The main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to function as 

What is the name of the mountain range that is north of the Indian subcontinent?

How many symbols are in the Harappan written language?

A fertile deposit of wind blown soil in China.