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Ch. 2 Study Guide

River Valley Civilizations questions from chapter 2

QuestionAnswer
Egyptians used papyrus as a surface for what writing system? hieroglyphics
Mummification suggests that the Egyptians believed in what? an afterlife
Egypt was a theocracy because they believed who was divine? the pharoah
What natural barriers protected ancient Egypt? deserts
What allowed new rulers in China to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty? Mandate of Heaven
What civilization had planned cities and their own plumbing and sewage systems? Indus Valley
Feudalism in what civilization led to independent lords instead of allowing the ruling dynasty to maintain control? China, Zhou Dynasty
Which Egyptian Kingdom had a strong leadership, economy, and government, had access to a good supply of stone, and had well-developed math and engineering skills, as evidenced by the pyramids they built? Old Kingdom
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia? The Nile flooded regularly, but the Tigris and Euphrates flooded irregularly
In what two societies could women pursue careers and own property? Egyptian and Mesopotamian
Which civilization has a written language that has yet to be deciphered? Indus Valley
What legendary king of Mesopotamia has his adventures detailed in one of the world's earliest works of literature? Gilgamesh
What is a belief in many gods? polytheism
Who was the creator of the world's first empire? Sargon
What is the result of uniting several peoples, nations, or formerly independent states under one ruler? Empire
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers was known as what? Fertile Crescent
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