Ancient World FINAL

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Which civilization depended greatly on the Indus River for water and silt to make farming possible?
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Christianity began during the period of peace in Ancient Rome known as
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What religion was developed in Ancient India?
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All cultures are made up of similar parts, such as religion, government, and education.
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Who created the empire of Babylonia and one of the world's first codes of law?
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An oracle bone is
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Farmers in Ancient China began building levees in an attempt to control the Huang He.
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What was the name of the city in Ancient India that was responsible for creating the world's first sewer system?
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Why was the discovery of King Tut's tomb so important?
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The Huang He is
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What was the name of the Kush King that conquered Egypt?
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What two civilizations built large mounds?
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In many ancient civilizations, farmers were able to water their crops by use of
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What kind of government is Greece known for creating?
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Early people survived by hunting animals and gathering plants.
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The Great Pyramids were built by government officials and scribes.
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Confucianism came about during which Dynasty?
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The name of the almost complete Australopithecus skeleton that Johanson and Gray found was named
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Alexander the Great's conquests spread Greek influence from Egypt to India.
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Buddhism was founded/created by
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Who was the center of Egypt's government, economy, and religion?
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Ancient Israel was also called Canaan.
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Ancient Greece was known for its olives and grapes, while Phoenicia was known for its trees and purple dye.
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Much of the information we know about ancient Hebrew civilization comes from the Hebrew Bible.
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History is...
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Technology began with the creation of tools out of stone.
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Cultures do NOT change. When two cultures interact, they simply share ideas, but stay the same.
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Ancient Rome's government created the first system of checks and balances, ensuring that no single part of the government had too much control of the others.
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The flooding of what river allowed people to farm in Egypt's river valley?
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What was the name of the land bridge that scientists believe the first people used to cross into the Americas?
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Sargon was responsible for uniting all of Sumer's city-states.
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Who was responsible for leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?
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Which civilization was responsible for creating the terra cotta heads?
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What made it possible for a few people to raise food for an entire group?
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Ancient Israel's climate and landforms made farming easy.
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The Iceman discovered by the Simons and investigated by Konrad Spindler was found in the
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Rome's legacy (their contributions to our society) today includes
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What is the name of the world's largest desert?
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Confucius believed that, through education, people from rulers to farmers could learn how to become good people.
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Which leader was responsible for building the world's largest clay army?
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The remains of the oldest humans and human ancestors have been found on what continent?
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A republic is a type of government that is known for
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The caste system was India's way of
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Physical regions are often defined by
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The civilization that was located in the Fertile Crescent was
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Early peoples in both Middle America and the Eastern Woodlands were
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What was the name of the world's first writing system?
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Hindus believe that by following the dharma, or instruction, of their caste, it would create disorder because the rules were unclear.
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Cultural regions are often defined by
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What major water "highway" did Ancient Greece and Phoenicia use for trade?