World History Ch. 1 & 2 Review

This yellowish soil is how the Yellow River got it's name

Which Civilization was located where B is on the map?

Hieroglyphics and Cuneiform were both ancient forms of writing

Which Civilization was located where C is on the map?

A period of 1, 000 years is known as

The Rosetta Stone helps translate the language of

We know the least about this civilization because its language has not been translated

A professional writer or record keeper is called a

Rulers of this civilization were believed to have a Mandate of Heaven- until the gods no longer favored them

They developed a number system based on base 60, from which stem our modern units of time.

This civilization is credited with inventing the wheel, the sail, writing, and the plow

Of the civilizations we read about, this one had the least equality between men and women

Of the 4 civilizations of ch. 2, which river was the most predictable and thus safest?

This civilization believed the souls of the dead went to the "land of no return".

This civilization had a system of feudalism where nobles were granted land in return for tribute

This reed grows along the Nile river and was used to make paper

According to the textbook, which of these civilizations was most isolated from the rest of the world?

The ruler of this civilization was believed to be a god-king. He/She caused the sun to rise.

The term Ziggurat translates to

Which 2 rivers define Mesopotamia?

Hammurabi's Code is the first known unified code of laws. It comes from

This region was home to the Sumerian Civilization

Oracle Bones were a way to divining the future in Ancient China

The only one of these civilizations to survive, intact, from ancient times to modern times is

This civilization had limited resources for making tools and building so it had to trade for these

Which Civilization was located where A is on the map?

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the earliest works of literature. It was written in

Archeologists found evidence that shows this civilization was very equal and peaceful

Which Civilization was located where D is on the map?

A belief in an after life and the gods Ra, Horus, and Isis were part of the religion of

"Land between two rivers" refers to

Mohenjo Daro and the Harrapan Civilization are associated with

Monsoons are the rains that affect the Subcontinent of Asia

The Neolithic Revolution is also known as

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of civilization?

The first ancient civilizations all developed in areas with which physical characteristics?

This ancient city is believed to be the birthplace of Abraham (from the Bible)

This king united lower and upper Egypt

They had intricately designed cities with advanced indoor plumbing