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Ancient societies
This is for the ancient societies quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What's the location of the Indus River Valley (Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro) | It is in modern day middle east in the countries of India and Pakistan |
| What did the society of the Indus River Valley look like? | This civilization didn’t have one ruler, but rather, it was run by several wealthy families. Farming was an asset to them, |
| What did thee economics of the Indus River Valley look like | Civilization was based around mostly trade and production. Two lane roads would even be built for quicker and more efficient trade. Trade would also spread ideas. They traded stones such as lapis Lazuli, metals like gold, silver, and tin |
| What did the geography of the Indus River Valley look like? | The area was built on mounds |
| What were the most important factors which led to the Indus river valley's growth & success? | Trade was a huge factor in civilization’s growth. The river would also lead to success because it would allow for crops to get water and vital minerals from the dirt |
| What factors threatened the Indus River Valley, eventually leading to its collapse? | The population density led to its collapse (it became overcrowded). Trade would also start to decline due to less care for roads and drains. Climate change and shifting tectonic plates would also cause people to migrate from the area. |
| Where is Nubia and Ancient Egypt located | This was in modern day Sudan and southern Egypt |
| What was society in Ancient Egypt like? | The early kings of Egypt were seen as godlike, top of the social hierarchy. Many offerings to the dead were a part of their rituals.. In both civilizations, there were beliefs about life and the afterlife. |
| What did government look like in Ancient Egypt | There would be three different periods of ruling, the predynastic period, the Protodynastic period, then, was the early dynastic period. |
| What did the economics of ancient Egypt | Metals like silver and gold were traded. During this time, there was production of stone tools, gold, and lots of pottery which allowed for them to have a booming economy. Nubia and Egypt would have a connection in trade |
| What did Ancient Egypt's geography look like? | Egypt is mostly dessert, so the Nile River was really the only local source of water that they had. Irrigation from the river allowed for them to have farming, even in a dry dessert |
| What were the most important factors which led to this Ancient Egypt’s growth & success? | Trade and the making of goods had been a really important factor in its growth. The river gave them fresh water so they could grow crops and trade these valuable items to other societies. |