Early Civilizations Review

This is 'a place where two rivers or streams join to become one'

This ancient Chinese scholar believed it is the duty of people to work hard to improve their life

This word means 'believing in one god'

The invention of this, around 3000 BC, made transportation on land much easier

Around 1200 BCE, this Western Asian civilization created an alphabet that was later adopted by the Greeks and Romans

Rice and bananas were grown predominantly in this part of the ancient world, due to its climate

By the year 330 BC this person had conquered Greece and the area of the Persian Empire

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were critical for the development of this ancient society

As populations and territories increased, ancient civilizations typically created this social structure

This religion appeared in India around the sixth century BCE, and today has more than 350 million people practicing it

The Persian Wars, from 500 BC to 450 BC, found these two places in conflict

The widespread use of this metal from around 12000 BC to 3000 BC is also the namesake of the time period

This ancient people were from the Greek mainland and ruled Greece from 1400 BC to 1200 BC

This is the name of the trade route that connected China, South Asia, and Europe

The Nile River was critical for the development of this ancient society

This ancient people practiced what is today known as Judaism, which influenced the religions of Christianity and Islam

This is 'a complex culture in which large numbers of people share a number of common elements'

The Peloponnesian Wars, from 430 BC to 400 BC, found these two places in conflict

Philip II, who conquered Greece in 338, was the ruler of this ancient kingdom

This ancient people were from the island of Crete and ruled Greece from 1600 BC to 1500 BC

The Neolithic Age, which ocurred between 8000 BC and 4000 BC, references these two Greek words

This word means 'tamed or adapted through artificial selection for human use'

The people of Attica founded this Greek city around 500 BC

Ancient Romans initially persecuted this religious group but eventually adopted their beliefs as their official religion

This is a type of government where 'citizens have a voice in how things are run'

The people of Peloponnesus founded this Greek city around 900 BC

The Yellow and Yangtze Rivers were critical for the development of this ancient society

This is the proper name of the area in Western Asia and North Africa where domesticated crop production began