Ancient Civilizations Flashcard

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Which two rivers supported Mesopotamia?

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Tigris and Euphrates

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The Nile’s flooding was mostly...

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predictable/seasonal (every summer)

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Did monsoon winds bring seasonal rains to the Indus Valley?

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True

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The Mandate of Heaven explained...

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the right to rule is granted by Heaven to a morally worthy family

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Cuneiform was used mainly by...

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Sumerians (Mesopotamia)

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What artifact shows long-distance trade in the Indus Valley?

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Indus seals found in Mesopotamia

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The natural barriers that helped protect China were the...

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Gobi Desert and Himalayas

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Unpredictable flooding in Mesopotamia led to which solution?

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irrigation canals/levees to control water

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The construction of ziggurats in ancient cities indicates that religion was...

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very important in government and daily life

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Why is the Huang He nicknamed “China’s Sorrow”?

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It has devastating, destructive floods.