Impact of geography on the rise of ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt?

River valleys provided rich soil resulted in plentiful crops

The similarity between Chinese Confucius and Hammurabi's Code is?

Both codes were meant to provide order over society.

Which best describes religion in Ancient Egypt?

Polytheistic-gods control life/nature

Which heading best completes the outline below: Centralized gov, social classes, religion

Characteristics of Civilizations

Which one is a teaching of Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha)?

People can achieve nirvana by following the Eightfold Path

Best description of the cities of the Indus Valley is?

Cities were planned and had plummbing and sewage systems

Similar comparison of the geographies of China and Mesopotamia?

Rivers of both regions flooded unpredictably and violently

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River Valley Civilizations

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1
Who did it: Spread Buddhism, Dynasty was short, unified city states of Northern India
Hinduism in Ancient India
Han Dynasty
Asoka
Significance of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
2
Impact of geography on the rise of ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt?
River valleys provided rich soil resulted in plentiful crops
Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders
Large deserts provided mineral deposits
Access to Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes
3
Place in order: rise of empires, neolithic revolution, beginning of civ, dev. of farming
B, D, C, A
B, A, C, D
A, B, C, D
D, A, B, C
4
One similarity between Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia is?
Democratic governments
Symbolic writing systems
Nomadic lifestyles
Monotheistic belief systems
5
What belief system is monotheistic?
Judaism
Hinduism
Legalism
Daoism
6
The similarity between Chinese Confucius and Hammurabi's Code is?
Both codes were meant to provide order over society.
Focused on search for enlightenment
Emphasized equality among social classes
Used harsh punishments for crimes
7
Which empire is it? Introduced system of coinage, unified and stabilized Mesopotamia region.
Ancient Persia
Legacy of the Hebrews
City-states of Babylon
Importance of Qin Dynasty
8
Which best describes religion in Ancient Egypt?
Ancestor worship
Polytheistic-gods control life/nature
Monotheistic
Rely on caste system and reincarnation
9
Which heading best completes the outline below: Centralized gov, social classes, religion
Characteristics of Civilizations
Cultural diffusion in Cairo
Old Stone Age features
Economic development in Ancient China
10
Which one is a teaching of Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha)?
People can achieve nirvana by following the Eightfold Path
Followers must fast during Ramadan
Believers must obey the 10 Commandments.
People are born into a specific cast
11
Nomads, Simple weapons and tools -TRANSITION TO- Farmers, establishment of villages
Characteristics of Classical Civilizations
Elements of a civilization
Neolithic Revolution changes
Benefits of the Reformation
12
Best description of the cities of the Indus Valley is?
Cities were planned and had plummbing and sewage systems
Cities were laid without much thought
Cities constantly at war despite defensive structures.
Cities were destroyed by invaders in horse-drawn chariots
13
Similar comparison of the geographies of China and Mesopotamia?
Both were well protected because of nearby mountains
Both regions lacked natural boundaries and constant attacked
Importance of trade routs helped merchants
Rivers of both regions flooded unpredictably and violently

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