AP World History- AMSCO Prologue exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

patriarchy domination of men Agricultural Revolution As the climate warmed after an ice age, humans began to plant crops and raise animals for food Mesopotamia Land between two rivers; world's first civiliation Ziggurats temples built by Sumerians to honor the gods and goddesses they worshipped city-state independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory Egypt Civilization in the Nile River Valley Centralized under a pharaoh Built pyramids to show power Gave women a few more rights Indus The civilization from the Indus River Valley which we know little about due to not being able to decipher their language Hinduism A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms. The Vedas were brought down by the Aryans. Zoroastrianism One of the first monotheistic religions developed around Persia. Focused on free will and the battle of good vs evil. Judaism Monotheistic religion developed in Israel based on the teachings of Abraham. Silk Road Caravan routes connecting China and the Middle East across Central Asia and Iran. Buddhism a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha that developed in India in the 500s BC from Siddhartha Gautama