The Ancient Civilizations

The Buddha believed that anyone was capable of being a member of the sangha and reaching enlightenment

Which ancient Mediterranean people created purple dye, glass, and a written language based on sound?

Which ancient people invented the wheel, the sail, and a base-60 number system?

Knowledge of how to smelt this particular metal increased farming production all over Africa with the Bantu

Which Chinese dynasty do 90% of Chinese people trace their lineage to?

The very first written language was

According to Hindu belief, your actions in your current life will help determine the quality of your next life

As people began to sail, which major body of water became the primary trade route between the ancient civilizations?

Hinduism is the third-largest religion in the world. Which two have more followers? CHOOSE TWO

Through harsh rule, this dynasty was able to unite the warring landowners and create the first unified country in China

Confucius believed that people were evil and selfish by nature and needed harsh punishment for a peaceful society.

On which river can we find the ruins of the earliest Indian civilizations?

During which Chinese dynasty was paper, gunpowder, and the wheelbarrow invented?

Which ancient people invaded the people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, founding the religion of Hinduism?

All of the ancient civilizations had distinct social classes

While Buddhism began in India, the majority of its followers are in East Asia.

Like the Buddha, Jesus believed that any person could be holy and that compassion for others was most important

Which belief system emphasizes ethical behavior?

These ancient people were the first to sail the Mediterranean and even go out into the Atlantic Ocean?

Which Mediterranean people are considered to be the first monotheists?

During this dynasty, Confucianism was adopted and a civil-service exam was required to work in government

Which two countries are majority Hindu today?

Which belief system emphasizes social justice and caring for other members of society?

Which of the Israeli kings was responsible for building the first of two holy temples?

Which Chinese dynasty is the longest-lasting, with the family staying in power for 800 years?

Which ancient civilization created papyrus, an early paper made out of reeds?

Which Asian religion/philosophy focuses more on being one with nature and following "the way"?

Which river is considered to be the lifeblood of Egypt?

Which civilization had a hereditary monarch known as the pharaoh?

The first civilization of Mesopotamia was

Siddhartha Gautama is the founder of Hinduism