STUDY GUIDE: Unit 3—River Valley Civilizations
STUDY GUIDE: – River Valley Civilizations Name: ______________________________Directions: Your test is on _____________. STUDY! River Valley CivilizationsHow did people get food before the development of agriculture?Another word for farmingThe first steps to becoming civilized are to _______ down in permanent homes and to start _______. 4 Great River Valley CivilizationsAll of the first civilizations developed near great Two main reasons why rivers were important to early farming civilizationsWhy did river valleys have fertile soil?What is irrigation? Mesopotamia (means ________________________________)2 rivers of MesopotamiaThe arc-shaped area of land with rich soil where many of the first civilizations began1st civilization in Mesopotamia (They also invented the first writing!)First known written languageGreat Babylonian king 1st set of laws written downGroup best known for their iron weapons and chariotsGroup best known for their fierce and organized soldiersCivilization that built ships and sailed all around the Mediterranean Sea to tradeThe Phoenicians created the world’s first How did the Phoenician alphabet spread? Religious temples in MesopotamiaType of religion the Sumerians hadEgyptThe first pharaoh who united Upper and Lower EgyptWhat protected Egypt from invadersEgyptian kings were calledDefine monarchyType of government in which a series of rulers come from the same familyPeriod in which the pyramids were builtPeriod when Egypt had the most glory and powerGroup that invaded and took over Egypt during the Middle KingdomType of religion the Egyptians practicedDefine polytheismDefine monotheismThey made mummies to preserve bodies for the Purpose for building the great pyramidsWhy did the Egyptians bury their dead with items such as food, treasure, and weapons?Ancient Egyptian writingWhat is papyrus?What is a scribe?Continent that Egypt is onClimate in EgyptSignificance of the Rosetta StoneRiver that contributed to the development of EgyptIndus ValleyMajor river in IndiaThe first civilization in the Indus Valley Two well-planned cities of ancient IndiaThey invaded the Indus Valley and took overWriting system that began in ancient IndiaPeople divided into groups based on their social standingHow could you move to a higher level in this system?Major religion that started in IndiaThe term for when a person dies and their soul is reborn into a different body Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. Define polytheismChinaChina’s major riversLike China, what other civilization had dynasties?Dynasty that unified ancient ChinaHow did Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi unify ChinaPurpose of the terra-cotta soldiersWhat is the barter system?Chinese writing developed from these symbolsWhat are oracle bones?China’s most important exportPurpose of the Great Wall of ChinaInventions/Achievements/Contributions – List as many as possible for each civilization!Know at least one invention/achievement/contribution for EACH civilization for the constructed response!MesopotamiaEgyptIndiaChina50742851478280Civilizations______ Mesopotamia ______ Egypt ______ India/Harappan ______ China 00Civilizations______ Mesopotamia ______ Egypt ______ India/Harappan ______ China 4034790835660MATCHING – Match each civilization with the river(s) that supported it. 00MATCHING – Match each civilization with the river(s) that supported it. 38442901478280RiversHuang HeTigris and EuphratesNileIndus00RiversHuang HeTigris and EuphratesNileIndus378777528575000-368302190754199890202565Study the map – You need to know the locations of each of these civilizations!4000020000Study the map – You need to know the locations of each of these civilizations! ................
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