chapter 2

Question 1

the land between the tigris and euphrates river

Answer 1

Mesopotamia

Question 2

a series of rulers all from the same family

Answer 2

dynasty

Question 3

who was the creator of the worlds firs empire?

Answer 3

sargon

Question 4

the term referring to the process by which the ideas, beleifs, and products of one people are shared with and accepted by other people

Answer 4

cultural diffusion

Question 5

the result of uniting several peoples, nations, or formally independant states under one ruler

Answer 5

empire

Question 6

what was built to house the pharoahs bodies because their spirits were beleived to rule even after death

Answer 6

pyramids

Question 7

by bringing together the peoples and nations of northern and southern Mesopotamia they created the worlds first

Answer 7

empire

Question 8

the Chinese originally developed the idea of ________ to justify the zhou overthroww of the shang

Answer 8

mandate of heaven

Question 9

cities in the indus valley were built with fortified areas called

Answer 9

citadels

Question 10

seasonal winds that dominate indias climate and affect crops

Answer 10

monsoons

Question 11

the legendary figure narmer is famous for

Answer 11

uniting all the villages along the nile

Question 12

ancient egypts was protected by natural barriers formed by

Answer 12

deserts

Question 13

the belief in many gods

Answer 13

polytheism