Indus River Valley

What common feature do early civilizations in Egypt, India, and China share?

• they were founded along rivers and fertile valleys

• each civilization thrived despite harsh desert conditions

• we know little about them due to catastrophic natural disasters

• their coastal location allowed them to trade with the Roman Empire

Which of the following BEST describes the religious differences in early Mesopotamian and early Egyptian civilizations?

• The Mesopotamians were mostly Muslims, while the Egyptians were animists.

• The Mesopotamians were polytheists, but the Egyptians believed in one god.

• The Egyptians were polytheists, but the Mesopotamians believed in one god.

• The Egyptians saw their gods as more protective, while the ancient Mesopotamians considered their gods more threatening.

What is the most significant reason why historians and archaeologists know relatively little about the Indus Valley civilization?

• their script has not yet been deciphered

• people did not consider it a worthy subject of study

• modern governments refuse to allow experts into the area

• there is no evidence that the civilization actually existed

All of this describes which major religion?

-_{Created thousands of years ago
-Consists of thousands of gods
-Mahabharata and Ramayana are two sacred texts
-Approximately 1 billion people follow it today}

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

1. Life is full of suffering.
2. The desire for possession causes suffering.
3. Eliminating desire will stop suffering.
4. Following the Eightfold Path will lead to Enlightenment.

These statements are key to the belief system of_________________

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Islam

This diagram shows four of the most important texts of

• Buddhism.

• Confucianism.

• Hinduism.

• Judaism.

 These are five of the eight most important aspects of which ideology?-
-<sub>Right Speech
-Right Action
-Right Effort
- Right Mindfulness
-Right Concentration</sub>

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Islam

• Hinduism

This religious symbol is most associated with which belief system?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Judaism

• Hinduism

The sacred scriptures in the diagram are examples of

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Confucianism

Early civilizations, such as those in Egypt, Sumer, and Harappa, all

• were centered around rivers that flooded regularly.

• were destroyed due to abrupt climate changes.

• were found in subtropical climates.

• were located along coastal areas.