World History:Unit 2 - Chp 2-4Rise of Civilization :World History:Unit 2 - Chp 2-4Rise of Civilization Review Game


Persian emperor:Created a permanent, paid armyThe Ten Thousand ImmortalsHad the Royal Road built :2 Persian emperor:Created a permanent, paid armyThe Ten Thousand ImmortalsHad the Royal Road built Darius I


Mohenjo Daro and Harappa (brick sewers, two story houses) were two advanced cities of the_____________civilization. :3 Mohenjo Daro and Harappa (brick sewers, two story houses) were two advanced cities of the_____________civilization. Indus river valley civilization


Built first “empire” in history? :4 Built first “empire” in history? Sargon of Akkad


How did Sumerians get water to their fields? :5 How did Sumerians get water to their fields? Irrigation - basins, canals, and dikes


How did geography affect ancient China? :6 How did geography affect ancient China? Isolation led to the belief that China was the center of the universe.


Kind of Egyptian paper made from the stems of plant :7 Kind of Egyptian paper made from the stems of plant papyrus


Yin or Yang? - male, bright, active, and Heavenly :8 Yin or Yang? - male, bright, active, and Heavenly Yang


What is the art of Chinese writing? :9 What is the art of Chinese writing? Calligraphy


Conquered a large empire from Asia Minor to India.Built roads (Royal road over 1,250 miles long) for army and postal riders. :10 Conquered a large empire from Asia Minor to India.Built roads (Royal road over 1,250 miles long) for army and postal riders. Persians


Name the two empires of ancient India. :11 Name the two empires of ancient India. Mauryan Empire and Gupta Dynasty


Asoka was a leader of the__________Empire of ancient India. :12 Asoka was a leader of the__________Empire of ancient India. Mauyran Empire


series of rulers from one family, think Mulan! :13 series of rulers from one family, think Mulan! dynasty


List who had power first in Sumeria and then who gained power as waves of invaders came into the region. :14 List who had power first in Sumeria and then who gained power as waves of invaders came into the region. Priests had high status and were the first rulers War chiefs began to rule as kings


People who were trained to read and write in ancient Egypt :15 People who were trained to read and write in ancient Egypt Scribes


A seismograph is a device developed by Chinese to register__________ activity. :16 A seismograph is a device developed by Chinese to register__________ activity. earthquake


A form of religion in which people believe a spirit inhabits everything. :17 A form of religion in which people believe a spirit inhabits everything. Animism


Men were allowed to have more than one wife. :18 Men were allowed to have more than one wife. Polygyny


belief in many gods :19 belief in many gods Polytheism


The practice of infecting a person with a mild form of a disease so that he or she will not become ill with the more serious from. :20 The practice of infecting a person with a mild form of a disease so that he or she will not become ill with the more serious from. Inoculation


Taught that world was:Good v. EvilAhura Mazda v. Angra Mainyumay have influenced later religions…Dead placed in towers of silence :21 Taught that world was:Good v. EvilAhura Mazda v. Angra Mainyumay have influenced later religions…Dead placed in towers of silence Zoroastrianism


Philosophy followed during the Qin Dynasty that believed in power, harsh laws, and rewards and punishments. :22 Philosophy followed during the Qin Dynasty that believed in power, harsh laws, and rewards and punishments. Legalism


List China’s four ancient dynasties oldest to most recent. :23 List China’s four ancient dynasties oldest to most recent. Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han


First to use coined money (600 B.C.) :24 First to use coined money (600 B.C.) Lydians


religious literature of the Indo-Aryans were passed down orally and later recorded :25 religious literature of the Indo-Aryans were passed down orally and later recorded The Vedas


A town or city and the surrounding land controlled by it. :26 A town or city and the surrounding land controlled by it. City-state


one of the first literary worksseries of Sumerian legends and poems about mythological hero-king :27 one of the first literary worksseries of Sumerian legends and poems about mythological hero-king Epic of Gilgamesh


How did the roles of most females change as civilization developed? :28 How did the roles of most females change as civilization developed? status was lowered


Ancient Indian practice of a woman committing suicide after her husband’s death. :29 Ancient Indian practice of a woman committing suicide after her husband’s death. suttee


Fierce, effective warriors that were first to use cavalry (soldiers on horse back).Set up one the first libraries. It contained the Epic of Gilgamesh. :30 Fierce, effective warriors that were first to use cavalry (soldiers on horse back).Set up one the first libraries. It contained the Epic of Gilgamesh. Assyrians


United China during the Qin Dynasty and took the title of “first emperor”. Had impressive tomb with Terra Cotta Soldiers. :31 United China during the Qin Dynasty and took the title of “first emperor”. Had impressive tomb with Terra Cotta Soldiers. Shi Huang Ti


Possibly first to smelt iron. Forged iron tools and weapons. :32 Possibly first to smelt iron. Forged iron tools and weapons. Hittites


This was discovered by Napoleon’s soldiers and helped translate Egyptian hieroglyphics…? :33 This was discovered by Napoleon’s soldiers and helped translate Egyptian hieroglyphics…? Rosetta Stone


In order to be ready for the afterlife, Egyptians __________their dead. :34 In order to be ready for the afterlife, Egyptians __________their dead. mummified


converted Egypt to monotheism during his unpopular reign :35 converted Egypt to monotheism during his unpopular reign Akenaton


Tried to expand Persia, invade Greece…Failed, think 300 :36 Tried to expand Persia, invade Greece…Failed, think 300 Xerxes


a group of states controlled by one ruler :37 a group of states controlled by one ruler empire


Nebuchadnezzar, strong leader who had the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 B.C.) built for his wife. :38 Nebuchadnezzar, strong leader who had the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (600 B.C.) built for his wife. Chaldeans


A complex system of social groups people are born into and which they cannot leave (India). :39 A complex system of social groups people are born into and which they cannot leave (India). Caste System


The Chinese medical practice of inserting needles into certain areas of the body. :40 The Chinese medical practice of inserting needles into certain areas of the body. Acupuncture


Trade route that stretched from China to the Mediterranean Sea. :41 Trade route that stretched from China to the Mediterranean Sea. Silk Road


Name for a system of ranking people’s classes EX: high, middle, low :42 Name for a system of ranking people’s classes EX: high, middle, low social hierarchy


Slide 43:43 The Fertile Crescent


Historians believe the invaded Egypt at the end of the Middle Kingdom with horse drawn chariots (1650 B.C.) :44 Historians believe the invaded Egypt at the end of the Middle Kingdom with horse drawn chariots (1650 B.C.) Hyksos


Philosophy popular in ancient China that promoted importance of the family, respect for elders, and reverence for one’s ancestors. :45 Philosophy popular in ancient China that promoted importance of the family, respect for elders, and reverence for one’s ancestors. Confucianism


Egyptian history is divided up into three periods. What are they from oldest to most recent? :46 Egyptian history is divided up into three periods. What are they from oldest to most recent? Old, Middle, New Kingdoms


Seasonal changes in the direction of winds :47 Seasonal changes in the direction of winds monsoons


Provide 2 examples of how geography affected ancient Egypt. :48 Provide 2 examples of how geography affected ancient Egypt. brought fertile soil to the banks of the Nile Sunny, frost-free climate (can grow many crops). Prevailing winds from the north allowed travel up and down the river (helped unite kingdom). Natural resources for building: granite, sandstone, and limestone. Deserts and seas provided natural protection from invaders.


Ancient Egyptian writing :49 Ancient Egyptian writing Hieroglyphics


Ancient Indian language :50 Ancient Indian language Sanskrit


He united upper and lower Egypt around 3,200 B.C. :51 He united upper and lower Egypt around 3,200 B.C. Menes or Narmer (or MEANIE)


Yin or Yang? - female, dark, passive, and earthly :52 Yin or Yang? - female, dark, passive, and earthly Yin


Sumerians built pyramid temples made of sun dried brick called…? :53 Sumerians built pyramid temples made of sun dried brick called…? ziggurats


Nomadic people from north of the Black and Caspian Seas (1750 B.C.), they were early settlers in ancient India :54 Nomadic people from north of the Black and Caspian Seas (1750 B.C.), they were early settlers in ancient India Indo-Aryans


belief in one god :55 belief in one god Monotheism


Hammurabi was a Babylonian king who is famous for developing one of the world’s first…? :56 Hammurabi was a Babylonian king who is famous for developing one of the world’s first…? Law codes (eye for an eye)


Mauyran ruler who converted to Buddhism and helped it spread. :57 Mauyran ruler who converted to Buddhism and helped it spread. Asoka


“Between the rivers” the land between the Tigris and Euphrates :58 “Between the rivers” the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Mesopotamia


Established a rigid bureaucracy to carry out commands.600,000 troop army (w/chariots and elephants) conquered much of northern India.Slept in a different room each night from fear of assassination :59 Established a rigid bureaucracy to carry out commands.600,000 troop army (w/chariots and elephants) conquered much of northern India.Slept in a different room each night from fear of assassination Chandragupta Maurya


Famous skilled sailors and tradersMost famous for:purple dye (Tyre) and first alphabet :60 Famous skilled sailors and tradersMost famous for:purple dye (Tyre) and first alphabet Phoenicians


In India, the class of people that performed unclean jobs, worked with animals, and the dead (they were beneath the bottom caste). :61 In India, the class of people that performed unclean jobs, worked with animals, and the dead (they were beneath the bottom caste). “untouchables”


Made by pressing a wedge-shaped stylus into clay tablets, it is believed to be one of the earliest forms of writing around 3,200 B.C. :62 Made by pressing a wedge-shaped stylus into clay tablets, it is believed to be one of the earliest forms of writing around 3,200 B.C. Cuneiform


Cattle bones or tortoise shells on which Chinese priests would write questions and then interpret answers from the cracks that formed when the bones were heated (Shang Dynasty). :63 Cattle bones or tortoise shells on which Chinese priests would write questions and then interpret answers from the cracks that formed when the bones were heated (Shang Dynasty). Oracle Bones


Philosophy that taught people to withdraw from the world and contemplate nature. :64 Philosophy that taught people to withdraw from the world and contemplate nature. Daoism


first female ruler, helped keep Egypt secure. :65 first female ruler, helped keep Egypt secure. Hatshepsut


Founded Persian Empire. Let people keep their customs :66 Founded Persian Empire. Let people keep their customs Cyrus the Great


He was the pharaoh that probably dealt with Moses and helped Egypt become strong again (during the New Kingdom)? :67 He was the pharaoh that probably dealt with Moses and helped Egypt become strong again (during the New Kingdom)? Ramses II


How did geography affect ancient India? :68 How did geography affect ancient India? heavy summer rains (from monsoons), cool dry winters