Semester 1 Exam: Egypt, India, China, Japan

Were historians able to decipher the writing of the Harappans?

Which Old Kingdom pharaoh constructed the Great Pyramid of Giza?

"Good deeds will make you a better person in the future."

oldest continuous civilization due to isolation from outside influence

Which bodies of water would the Harappans have navigated to reach Mesopotamia to trade?

What modern day country was the Harappan civilization located in?

Which of these locations would have been home to the Qin Dynasty?

only practiced in Japan, places importance on natural forces, forces of nature, and ancestors

Silk, porcelain, and jade all made their way to the West out of China by way of the ?

What concept in Buddhism do these statements explain?

This is the Varnas.  What does it represent?

What was created in China to prevent corruption in the government?

Humbleness, meditation, and simplicity were all teachings of which Asian religion?

Why was the Great Wall of China constructed?

Founder of Buddhism

How do we know there was trade between the Indus Valley and Mesopotamia?

How did the great ruler Asoka spread Buddhism from India to other parts of Asia?

Upanishads and Vedas

Which Asian religion of ancient China placed importance on honoring the 5 main relationships?

Knowledge and understanding of the Aryans of ancient India could be obtained from?