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
