Early Civilizations Review

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  1. 3. Empire that established a road system and imperial bureaucracy to manage their territory
  2. 7. Father of Judaism
  3. 9. Social structure introduced into India by the Aryans
  4. 10. Age when nomadic hunter-gatherers made simple stone tools, fire, and cave art
  5. 12. Age when humans discovered how to farm and created permanent settlements
  6. 13. The written language of ancient Egypt
  7. 20. Believe in one god
  8. 21. Mauryan emperor who spread Buddhism
  9. 22. Continent on which humans first emerged
  10. 26. Chinese philosophy that emphasized education, relationships, and ancestor worship
  11. 27. Rebirth of the soul based on karma; belief of Buddhism and Hinduism
  12. 30. Holy city of Judaism
  13. 32. The scattering of the Jewish people from their homeland
  14. 33. Known for their alphabet and purple dye, they established colonies around the Mediterranean
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  1. 1. Chinese philosophy that emphasized living a simple life and finding inner peace
  2. 2. Written language of India
  3. 3. The ancient kings of Egypt
  4. 4. The first written language, created by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia
  5. 5. Scientific name for modern humans
  6. 6. River that was the site of the first Chinese civilization
  7. 8. Dominant religion of India that focused on Brahman and achieving moksha
  8. 11. Pyramid-like temples in Mesopotamia
  9. 13. Babylonian king who created the first written law code
  10. 14. Egyptian civilization emerged in this river valley
  11. 15. Neolithic monument in England
  12. 16. Leader of the Hebrew people associated with the Ten Commandments
  13. 17. Trade route that linked China to the West
  14. 18. Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama that followed the Four Noble Truths
  15. 19. Monotheistic religion of the Hebrews
  16. 23. Religion of the Persian Empire
  17. 24. Dynasty that ruled over India during its Golden Age
  18. 25. Believe in many gods
  19. 28. River that was the site of the first Indian civilization
  20. 29. The land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
  21. 31. Scientific test used to tell how old fossils and artifacts are