World History - Mesopotamian Civilization Gallery Walk Questions

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What is the modern-day location of the Mesopotamian civilization?

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Iraq and Kuwait

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The Mesopotamian civilization is considered one of the earliest in the world, dating back to around _____?

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4000 BCE

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Mesopotamia was divided into city-states, each ruled by its own _____.

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King

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Which civilization is credited with inventing cuneiform writing?

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Sumerians

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What river was crucial to the development of the Egyptian civilization?

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Nile

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Which of the following was NOT a class in Egyptian society? Pharaohs, Nobles, Merchants, Commoners

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Merchants

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What was one of the purposes of the Egyptian pyramids?

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Tombs

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When did the Indus Valley civilization emerge?

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2600 BCE

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The symbols on the Indus Valley seals have ______.

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Yet to be deciphered

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Around what year did the Chinese civilization emerge along the Yellow River?

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2000 BCE