Ch. 2 Review

The legendary figure Narmer is most famous for

The order of Chinese dynasties is as follows:

This ruler created a uniform set of laws that effectively unified his empire

This civilization was unique because it used standard-sized, oven baked bricks in construction

The first civilization arose in what region of the world?

A political unit that operates like an independent kingdom, while still sharing culture, is

The first civilization to arise in the world was known as the

The earliest work of literature ever found chronicles the life and adventures of

The world's first empire was created by who?

China's first civilization arose along the __________ River; it brought loess to the valley

What was the specific name for the Egyptian form of writing?

Which river valley civilization considered their rulers to be both kings and gods?

The heartland of China's civilization is known as the

Historians know all of the following civilizations EXCEPT one were polytheistic. Which?

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers provided fertile farmland for which region?

The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of

The cataracts along the Nile River are most similar to

What are monsoons?

When a dynasty rises, declines, and is then replaced, this is an example of

This dynasty was invaded by nomads from the north; the rulers fled to the city of Luoyang

The Chinese used oracle bones to consult their gods, including their main god, _________

Historians know all of the river valley civilizations EXCEPT one had dynasties. Which did not?

Chinese civilization was largely shaped by the ________ dynasty, the first to leave records

Which of the following was NOT a large city of the Harappan civilization?

The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in

Which river valley civilization was protected by two large mountain ranges?

Ancient Egypt was protected by natural barriers formed primarily by

This is a generic form of writing in which pictures represent ideas

Using cultural diffusion, which civilization influenced cultures in Syria, Iraq, and Turkey?

The term "Harappan" refers to the civilization that lived in the valley of which river system?

The main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to function as

Which river valley civilization used a system where the ruler owns land and nobles use it

This river flooded unpredictably, so much so that it sometimes changed course

Which dynasty is primarily associated with using oracle bones?

When several peoples, nations, or formerly independent areas are now ruled by one ruler

Which river valley region used fertile, windblown soil known as loess to aid in farming?

This River Valley Civilization had carefully planned cities and plumbing