Review For 8th Grade Final Spring 2025

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  1. 4. Exchange of goods without using money
  2. 5. Babylonian king known for a written code of laws
  3. 7. Taming of plants and animals for human use
  4. 8. Used in ancient China to predict the future
  5. 10. First known system of writing from Sumer
  6. 12. Development of different kinds of jobs due to food surplus
  7. 14. Farming and domestication of plants and animals
  8. 15. Greek city-state known for democracy and culture
  9. 18. Person who moves from place to place in search of food
  10. 21. Writing system developed in Sumer around 3000 BCE
  11. 26. Species name for modern humans
  12. 27. River, cradle of Chinese civilization
  13. 28. Lifestyle of early humans during the Paleolithic Era
  14. 31. Extra food that allowed population growth and settled communities
  15. 32. Shift from hunting and gathering to farming and settled life
  16. 33. Mauryan emperor who converted to Buddhism
  17. 34. One of the major cities of the Indus Valley
  18. 36. River that helped support Mesopotamian civilization
  19. 38. Hominid species adapted to cold climates, coexisted with early modern humans
  20. 39. Longest river in the world, central to Ancient Egyptian civilization
  21. 43. Chinese belief that rulers were given divine approval
  22. 44. A form of government where citizens elect leaders
  23. 47. The universal spirit in Hindu belief
  24. 50. Religious wars between Christians and Muslims over the Holy Land
  25. 52. Egyptian city founded by Alexander the Great, known for its library
  26. 54. Ancient language of India and Hinduism's sacred texts
  27. 58. Ancient Egyptian writing system using symbols
  28. 61. Trade city and rival of Rome in the Punic Wars
  29. 63. First Chinese dynasty with written records
  30. 66. Fertile area at the mouth of a river, like the Nile
  31. 71. System for bringing water to crops, used in ancient river valleys
  32. 72. One of the oldest known farming villages in modern-day Turkey
  33. 73. "Handy man" species known for using simple stone tools
  34. 75. Roman structure that carried water to cities
  35. 76. Sacred texts of Hinduism written in Sanskrit
  36. 77. Holy book of Islam
  37. 78. Founder of Buddhism, also known as the Buddha
  38. 79. Place of worship for Muslims
  39. 80. Title of rulers in Ancient Egypt
  40. 82. Chinese philosopher who emphasized respect and ethics
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  1. 1. One of the world’s oldest known cities, located near the Jordan River
  2. 2. Arc-shaped region with rich soil in the Middle East
  3. 3. Group of traders traveling together across deserts or trade routes
  4. 6. Sacred text of Christians
  5. 9. Writing material made from a reed in Ancient Egypt
  6. 11. Deadly plague that killed millions in the 14th century
  7. 13. System of loyalty and land ownership in medieval Europe
  8. 16. Greek philosopher who encouraged questioning
  9. 17. Roman temple dedicated to all gods
  10. 19. Major city in ancient Egypt
  11. 20. Math system developed during the Gupta Empire
  12. 22. Land granted to a vassal in exchange for service
  13. 23. First empire to unify most of India
  14. 24. Belief in many gods
  15. 25. NobleTruths Core principles of Buddhism
  16. 29. Macedonian leader who created a vast empire
  17. 30. Early human species that walked fully upright and used fire
  18. 35. Indian empire known for achievements in math and science
  19. 37. Step-like temple structure in ancient Mesopotamia
  20. 40. Capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and center of Islamic learning
  21. 41. City sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims
  22. 42. Belief in one god
  23. 45. River essential to one of the earliest Indian civilization
  24. 46. One of the earliest inventions from Mesopotamia
  25. 48. Trade network connecting China to the Mediterranean
  26. 49. A 200-year period of peace and prosperity in Rome
  27. 51. Sea central to trade for Greeks, Romans, and Phoenicians
  28. 53. Collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE
  29. 55. Greek city-state known for military strength
  30. 56. River paired with the Tigris in Mesopotamia
  31. 57. Religioius and Governmental leader in Islamic World
  32. 59. Period of extreme cold when glaciers covered much of the Earth
  33. 60. Technology used by early humans for cutting and hunting
  34. 62. Buddhist guide to end suffering and achieve enlightenment
  35. 64. Tomb structure built for pharaohs in Egypt
  36. 65. Holy city of Islam where Muhammad was born
  37. 67. The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
  38. 68. Large Roman arena for gladiator games and public events
  39. 69. Tool that revolutionized ancient agriculture
  40. 70. Center of learning in Baghdad during Islamic Golden Age
  41. 74. First emperor of Rome and founder of the Roman Empire
  42. 81. Dynasty that invented paper and expanded the Silk Road