Prehistory & Ancient Civilizations

Who was the founder of the ancient Hebrews?

Ancient Chinese concept of the interacting positive and negative forces of the universe

ancestors of the modern Iranians who built a great empire led by Cyrus

Chinese concept of approval by the gods/universe of the ruling dynasty

Who was the Egyptian ruler whose tomb treasures were found intact?

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?

Chinese philosopher who emphasized keeping human relationships in harmony

What discovery separates the Neolithic from the Paleolithic?

What term in Hinduism means the duty each person has to follow their proper role in life?

Merchant society in Lebanon that developed the first alphabet

The first Chinese dynasty, it was characterized by a central government and written language

Ancient people who first practiced monotheism based on a code of moral behavior

What ancient warrior people from northern Mesopotamia had their capital at Nineveh?

What was built by Nebuchadnezzar?

Term that describes a human-like creature; an ancestor of modern humans

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

Dynasty that ruled China when China was the world's technological and population leader?

What is the top social class in the Indian caste system?

What civilization regarded itself as the "Middle Kingdom?"

What people invented the wheel, the arch, and cuneiform?

Ancient Egyptian form of writing

Who was the Akkadian ruler who built the first empire when he conquered the Sumerians?

Buddhist concept of reaching perfect peace and full enlightenment?

What was the capital city of ancient Egypt?

Country known as a subcontinent partly due to its great diversity