River Valley Civilization Study Guide - World History
Which number on this map represents the Harappan civilization
4
Who is considered to be the "Father of the Hebrews"?
Abraham
The fall of the Mauryan Empire is closely related to the death of Emperor
Ashoka
A ruler could lose the "mandate of heaven" if he or she
Became corrupt or unjust.
Unlike the other ancient people in the Middle East, the Hebrews were monotheistic, meaning they
Believe in only one god.
One difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is
Buddha believed that anyone could reach Nirvana.
The Eightfold Path is a guiding principle of
Buddhism
Although Buddhism began in India, its highest percentage of followers can be found in
China
Which form of writing used a wedge shaped stylus on clay tablets
Cuneiform
This style of picture-writing would have been found in which civilization?
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
This diagram shows the holy books of what religion? Torah Nevi'im Ketuvim ???
Hebrew
Monotheism, the belief in one god, was first practiced by
Hebrews
What is the dominant religion of India?
Hinduism
Chandragupta Maurya founded his empire in the 300s BCE in what modern-day country
India
What was the purpose of The Analects?
It laid out the teachings of Confucianism.
The Code of Hammurabi in Babylonia was intended to:
Let all people know all the laws.
Since ancient times the southwestern coast of India has been MOST impacted by
Monsoons
The blue line on this map represents what major river?
Nile River
In Ancient Egypt, the ___ was both the head of governmental and religious life.
Pharaohs
The purpose of the The Great Wall of China, originally constructed by the Qin Dynasty, was to
Prevent foreign invasion.
Confucianism, a philosophy developed in China in the 5th-6th century BCE, had a great impact on
Roles of the family and different people in society.
The MAIN reason for the construction of the pyramids was to
Serve as burial tombs for Egyptian pharaohs.
Which would be the BEST title for this map?
Silk Road
How did Buddhism enter China in the 1st Century CE?
The Silk Roads
The Zhou Dynasty originated the concept of the "Mandate of Heaven," which held that
The emperor was only allowed to rule with the god's blessing.
The concept of karma is best described as
The total effect of one's good and bad actions during life.
In Hinduism, a person's dharma -or set of spiritual duties and obligations- is based on
Their class or station in life.
Early civilizations in Egypt, India, and China all share which common trait?
They were found along rivers and fertile valleys.
The area known as "Mesopotamia" is found between the rivers
Tigris and Euphrates
The caste system in India was used for what purpose?
To provide social control and structure based on one's birth.
One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because
Tthey used rivers and bodies of water for food and for trade.
The Gupta Empire is considered the "Golden Age" of ancient India PRIMARILY because it
Was marked in achievements in science, math and the arts.
How was Zoroastrianism different from most of the religions of Egypt and Mesopotamia
Zoroastrianism is monotheistic - believe in one god.
