Unit #1: Ancient Civilizations

Front

What is the written language of the Sumerians?

Back

Cuneiform

Front

What is the major river of Egypt?

Back

Nile

Front

What set of laws did the Babylonians create? Options: Hammurabi's Code, Book of the Dead, Twelve Tables, Code of Ur

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Hammurabi's Code

Front

Which feature was most important to the development of civilization in ancient Egypt? Options: Defensive position surrounded by the desert, Annual flooding of the Nile River, Access to trade routes that crossed the continent, Cultural contacts with Greek city-states

Back

Annual flooding of the Nile River

Front

The government in Sumer was a priest was in charge which is what type of government? Options: Democracy, Dictatorship, Theocracy, Aristocracy

Back

Theocracy

Front

Which civilization was in modern day Iraq?

Back

Mesopotamia/Sumeria

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Rivers were essential to the growth of ancient societies providing basic needs, water supply, replenishment of soils and a network of trade routes on the river.

Back

True

Front

What is a political unit with a formal government and legally defined boundaries?

Back

state

Front

What is the artificial supply of water used to farm land called?

Back

irrigation

Front

Which of the following directly led to the creation of river valley civilizations cities, social hierarchies and dynasties? government, monumental architecture, food surplus, religion

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food surplus