5. This civilisation flourished in India in 321-185 B.C. The main feature of this civilisation was unification of India and a well–planned road network. Buddhism was adopted as the state religion. ____________________

6. Use of chariots in warfare and iron smelting were the main developments in this civilisation, which developed around Anatolia (Turkiye) and northern Syria in 1750-1200 BC. ____________________

1. This civilisation is known to have given the first democratic state to the world. _______________

7. This civilisation developed around 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE. Mohenjo-daro and Harappa were the main cities. The people were excellent town planners and metal workers. They are known to have constructed the first drainage system in the world. ____________________

8. The empire of this civilisation was founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE. ____________________

9. This civilisation developed around southern Mesopotamia between the 6th and 5th millennia BCE. The people settled in the fertile land between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. ____________________

2. This civilisation flourished from 27 BCE to 1453 CE. Rome was the major city. Military organisation and technology developed during this age. Fight to death, between men specially trained for the occasion, was a popular sport watched by hundreds of spectators of this civilisation. ____________________

3. People of this civilisation were excellent architects. They built roads, palaces and temples. Machu Picchu was the main city. They developed quipus, a form of writing using knots. ____________________

4. This civilisation developed around northern Italy from the 8th century BCE to the 3rd century BCE. Caere (modern Tuscany) was the major city. They were experts in bronze work and sculpture. ____________________