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Neolithic Age
Egypt Mesopotamia
China India
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Round 2
Final Jeopardy
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It was the major development of the Neolithic Age.
It was the major development of the Neolithic Age.
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It was the lifestyle humans left behind as a result of the Neolithic
Age.
It was the lifestyle humans left behind as a result of the Neolithic
Age.
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It is the term for the complex societies that came about as a
result of the Neolithic Age.
It is the term for the complex societies that came about as a
result of the Neolithic Age.
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Identify three characteristics of a civilization.
Identify three characteristics of a civilization.
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What are complex institutions, record keeping, cities, advanced technology, and/or specialized
workers.
What are complex institutions, record keeping, cities, advanced technology, and/or specialized
workers.
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It is what the term “Neolithic Age” means.
It is what the term “Neolithic Age” means.
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The river was where the Egyptian civilization established.
The river was where the Egyptian civilization established.
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It was the title used by the rulers of Egypt.
It was the title used by the rulers of Egypt.
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It was the name of the writing system developed in ancient
Egypt seen here:
It was the name of the writing system developed in ancient
Egypt seen here:
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The famous stone sculpture shown below.
The famous stone sculpture shown below.
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Found by the French, it was the key used to translate the Egyptian writing system.
Found by the French, it was the key used to translate the Egyptian writing system.
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What is the Rosetta Stone?What is the Rosetta Stone?
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These are the two rivers of Mesopotamia.
These are the two rivers of Mesopotamia.
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What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
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It is the name of the writing system that was developed in
ancient Mesopotamia.
It is the name of the writing system that was developed in
ancient Mesopotamia.
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Historians have “eyed” this set of written law from Mesopotamia as
one the earliest ever recorded.
Historians have “eyed” this set of written law from Mesopotamia as
one the earliest ever recorded.
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What is Hammurabi's Code?What is Hammurabi's Code?
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Mesopotamia is located in this modern day country.
Mesopotamia is located in this modern day country.
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It is the name of the first civilization to develop in
Mesopotamia.
It is the name of the first civilization to develop in
Mesopotamia.
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These are two of the major rivers of ancient Chinese civilization.
These are two of the major rivers of ancient Chinese civilization.
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What are the Huang He and Yangtze Rivers?
What are the Huang He and Yangtze Rivers?
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The type of metal that the ancient Chinese were skilled with.
The type of metal that the ancient Chinese were skilled with.
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Besides gods, the Chinese also worshipped them.
Besides gods, the Chinese also worshipped them.
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What are their ancestors?What are their ancestors?
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The Chinese referred to themselves as this two-word
phrase.
The Chinese referred to themselves as this two-word
phrase.
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What is the “Middle Kingdom?”What is the “Middle Kingdom?”
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The first family of rulers to come The first family of rulers to come to power in ancient China.to power in ancient China.
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This river was the major river of ancient Indian civilization.
This river was the major river of ancient Indian civilization.
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What is the Indus River?What is the Indus River?
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It is the type of landmass that India is.
It is the type of landmass that India is.
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The name of the Indian social hierarchy shown below.
The name of the Indian social hierarchy shown below.
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What is the caste system?What is the caste system?
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Without the Indus people being the first to weave it, this fabric
may not have become the “fabric of our lives.”
Without the Indus people being the first to weave it, this fabric
may not have become the “fabric of our lives.”
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These two cities give evidence of urban planning by the Indus
people.
These two cities give evidence of urban planning by the Indus
people.
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What are Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?
What are Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?
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Ancient Religious Beliefs
Name That Group of People
More Egypt
More Mesopota
mia
Ancient Geography
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Round 1
Final Jeopardy
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The term used to describe almost all ancient religious systems.
The term used to describe almost all ancient religious systems.
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What is polytheistic/animistic?What is polytheistic/animistic?
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During this ancient Egyptian preparation for the afterlife, the brain was removed through the
nostrils.
During this ancient Egyptian preparation for the afterlife, the brain was removed through the
nostrils.
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Food offerings made to the gods was a form of this.
Mesoamericans preferred to offer children.
Food offerings made to the gods was a form of this.
Mesoamericans preferred to offer children.
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It is the name of the large mud-brick & step-like structures that
were built to honor Mesopotamian gods.
It is the name of the large mud-brick & step-like structures that
were built to honor Mesopotamian gods.
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The practice used by ancient Chinese rulers to communicate with the gods by reading bones.
The practice used by ancient Chinese rulers to communicate with the gods by reading bones.
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They developed the first lasting monotheistic religion.
They developed the first lasting monotheistic religion.
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They are an ancient Mesoamerican civilization known
for constructing these large heads:
They are an ancient Mesoamerican civilization known
for constructing these large heads:
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These “carriers of civilization” developed an alphabet we use
today and carried ideas throughout the Mediterranean.
These “carriers of civilization” developed an alphabet we use
today and carried ideas throughout the Mediterranean.
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Who are the Phoenicians?Who are the Phoenicians?
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These people developed the Zoroastrian religion and were
eventually conquered by Alexander the Great.
These people developed the Zoroastrian religion and were
eventually conquered by Alexander the Great.
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This group of people moved into India, imposed a caste system, and laid the foundations for the
Hindu religion.
This group of people moved into India, imposed a caste system, and laid the foundations for the
Hindu religion.
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The structures used as tombs for the rulers of Egypt.
The structures used as tombs for the rulers of Egypt.
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He is the famous “Boy King” of Egypt whose tomb was
discovered over 80 years ago.
He is the famous “Boy King” of Egypt whose tomb was
discovered over 80 years ago.
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It was used as paper in ancient Egypt and you can also find a
store by its name in The Westchester.
It was used as paper in ancient Egypt and you can also find a
store by its name in The Westchester.
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She was the last pharaoh of Egypt whose life ended tragically
when both she & her husband Marcus Antonius committed
suicide separately.
She was the last pharaoh of Egypt whose life ended tragically
when both she & her husband Marcus Antonius committed
suicide separately.
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Who is Cleopatra (VII)?Who is Cleopatra (VII)?
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The Egyptian god of the Dead seen here:
The Egyptian god of the Dead seen here:
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The most well-known law that was included in the
Mesopotamian code of laws.
The most well-known law that was included in the
Mesopotamian code of laws.
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What is “If a man put out the eye of another man, his eye shall be
put out?”
What is “If a man put out the eye of another man, his eye shall be
put out?”
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One of the oldest stories in the world about a king dealing with the loss of his friend Enkidu.
One of the oldest stories in the world about a king dealing with the loss of his friend Enkidu.
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What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
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Derived from the Greek, Mesopotamia can be translated to
mean this in English.
Derived from the Greek, Mesopotamia can be translated to
mean this in English.
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What is the “land between two rivers?”
What is the “land between two rivers?”
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These were the group of people who were trained to read and
write cuneiform.
These were the group of people who were trained to read and
write cuneiform.
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It was the most powerful city-state in Mesopotamia under the
ruler Hammurabi.
It was the most powerful city-state in Mesopotamia under the
ruler Hammurabi.
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The type of region in which most of the first substantial civilizations formed.
The type of region in which most of the first substantial civilizations formed.
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What are river valleys?What are river valleys?
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It is the geographic feature that brought heavy rains to India each
year.
It is the geographic feature that brought heavy rains to India each
year.
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It was the most isolated of the major ancient civilizations on
account of the desert, mountains, and jungle that surrounded it.
It was the most isolated of the major ancient civilizations on
account of the desert, mountains, and jungle that surrounded it.
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The term used to describe the fertile material that was deposited each year during annual floods.
The term used to describe the fertile material that was deposited each year during annual floods.
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One of the two major mountain ranges that surround India.
One of the two major mountain ranges that surround India.
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What are the Himalaya and the Ghats Mountains?
What are the Himalaya and the Ghats Mountains?
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Considered one of the longest and largest movements of people, it took
place in sub-Saharan Africa from approximately 3000 – 800 B.C.E.
Considered one of the longest and largest movements of people, it took
place in sub-Saharan Africa from approximately 3000 – 800 B.C.E.
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