Download Chapter 2: Early Civilizations in the East Describe the physical

Chapter 2: Early Civilizations in the East
Describe the physical geography of India, including major bodies of water and mountains that
are nearby.
What is Hinduism? Is there one god or several?
What is Buddhism?
Describe what a caste system is.
Describe the agriculture that was grown in this area.
Who was Asoka and what important things did he do for India?
Describe the physical geography of ancient China including major mountain ranges, major
bodies of water nearby, and important rivers.
Describe the major religion or religions in ancient China.
Who was Confucius? What did he do for ancient China?
What is Taoism?
Chapter 3: Civilization Develops in the Middle East
Who did the Sumerians worship? Describe this type of religion.
Where did a person’s “soul” go after death?
Name some of the crops that were grown by these people. How did they contribute to the growth
of this region?
What was so important about Hammurabi’s code?
Describe the physical geography of Mesopotamia. What would Mesopotamia be called today?
Who was Abraham? What did he do?
What did Saul, David, and Solomon do regarding Jerusalem?
What important religions came from this civilization?
Chapter 4: Middle Eastern Empires
What was the Babylonian Exile?
What was the Assyrian Law or code?
Describe the Assyrian Army. What made them superior to other armies of that time?
Who defeated the Assyrians and ended their empire?
Who defeated the Chaldeans?
What was the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Who created this?
Describe the Persian army. Who was the leader of this army? Describe the weapons they had.
Describe the main religion of ancient Persians.
Who was Ahura Mazda? Why was he important?
Who was Darius and what did he call himself?
Chapter 5: Egypt
Describe the Nile River: length, why it is important to geography, where it begins and ends.
What did Egyptians build alongside the Nile River?
Who did the Egyptians worship? What is this type of religion called? Is this a belief in one god
or many?
Who was Osiris? Why was he important?
Who was Amenhotep IV? Why was he important?
Who was Tutankhamen?
Describe some of the natural resources in Egypt.
Describe where Egypt is located: physical location, the continent where it is found, surrounding
bodies of water.
Briefly describe: Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom.