Chapter 1-3 Study Guide

The Han Dynasty of ancient China setup a civil service exam based on the teachings of

As a ruler Shi Huang Di did the following

Historians believe that 4 civilizations arose independently along 4 river valleys.

The first form of writing was called 

Pastoral nomads wander around and have permanent settlements.

Egyptian civilization was heavily influenced by

The Egyptians placed little value on the afterlife?

Ancient India had 2 well organized cities named

The Shang & Zhou dynasties in ancient China had all the characteristics of civilization.

Persian Kings practiced tolerance, allowing conquered subjects to keep their faith.

The Persians built the largest empire the world had known up until that time?

The ancient Chinese contribute the use of silk to society.

Confucianism is technically a

The Hittites contributed the use of 

Afro-Eurasia is a term used to describe

Shi Huang Di, the 1st Emperor of China did which of the following

The Phoenicians were

The Assyrians were 

What evidence do historians use to claim that Indus civilization declined around 2000 B.C. ?

Ancient Egypt is divided into 3 Kingdoms called

The Neolithic or Agricultural revolution caused nomads to continue wandering for food.

The geography of ancient China 

This major world religion has no single founder?

All four of the worlds 1st four civilizations that arose independently were affected by their

It is said that the source of life in ancient Egypt was

The ancient Sumerians were considered the worlds

Which of the following is not a characteristic of civilization we learned about in class?

The Silk Route carried goods and culture.

Buddhism has a single founder named

Which civilization developed the 1st form of writing?