Unit 1 Earliest Civilizations

What's the longest river in the world?

Early civilization developed in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys because

the land mass that contains India, Pakistan and Bangladesh is referred to as a

Moshka, karma and reincarnation are associated with this religion:

Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley civilization?

During the ________ Empire, India experienced a Golden Age

When the Chinese overthrew a dynasty, they often claimed that their actions were justified by:

the process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in

Which factor was most important to the development of the early river valley civilizations?

The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia & Egypt were similar in that both cultures

This geographical feature helped China remain isolated for many centuries

What distinguished the cities of the Harappan civilization?

the teachings of Confucius encouraged people to

Sumerian temples are called

In traditional Chinese culture, families were ____, meaning the father was in control

the area around Mesopotamia is called the "fertile crescent" because

according to the teachings of Confucius, the key to the successful organization of society is:

The 8-Fold Path, the 4 Noble Truths and the concept of nirvana are associated with:

this Mauryan leader was attributed with spreading Buddhism throughout Asia

The rise, decline and replacement of emperors in China is called the:

Mesopotamia is Greek for:

Which of the following best proves that Mesopotamian religion was polytheistic?

What was unique in Chinese society, is that the _______were ranked above merchants and soldiers

this Mauryan leader unified Northern India and created a highly bureacratic government

Because Egyptian pharaohs were considered to be divine, Egypt's government was a:

Seasonal winds called ____________dominate India's climate and affect farming

these are the highest mountains in the world and they helped isolate the Indus Valley

The code of Hammurabi is an example of

This was the world's 1st civilization

This ethical philosophy had the greatest influence on the development of social order in China