Early Peoples- WH

Which are symbolic representations on statues of Buddha?

A bump on head, long earlobes, heavy-lidded eyes

What specifically was the river's gift?

Fertile Soil

Early irrigation systems brought river water to

Fields

Which discipline helps us to understand the past by studying the physical features of the environment?

Geography

Which word best describes Hammurabi's Code?

Harsh

In what way are ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs different from letters in the English alphabet?

Hieroglyphs convey meaning through pictures

Climate and environment affected what choice for hunter-gatherers?

Housing

Which of these is the most common characteristic of a political map?

Identification of cities, states, and countries

With the creation of the cuneiform system, scribes were able to

Keep records of government

In which spiritual concept do most Hindus believe?

Reincarnation

The New Kingdom began to decline around 1200 BCE, but what event ultimately brought the era to a close?

The Kush conquered Egypt.

What is the difference between the Torah and the Talmud?

The Torah describes the basic laws of Judaism; the Talmud is a collection of opinions on legal issues

When the Aryans migrated to India, what influential concept did they bring to the country?

The caste system

How did hunter-gatherers deal with their environmental conditions?

They adapted to the local conditions

The people of Mesopotamia were protected by the

Zagros and Taurus Mountains