Ancient Civilizations Achievements Assessment

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The Great Wall of China was built to keep invaders from the north out. This is an example of:

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meeting a civilization’s need

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What needs did the development of a written language meet in ancient civilizations?

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Writing systems allowed civilizations to tell the same stories through generations, record information for farming and crops, and record their laws, stories, history, and trade records.

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How have writing systems changed over time?

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It changed from pictographs that represented words to symbols that represented sounds.

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Activities like the Gladiator competitions and the Greek Olympics demonstrate what aspect of ancient civilizations?

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The need to express their cultural values through entertainment.

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An example of ancient architecture that reflected religious beliefs includes: Ziggurats of Mesopotamia where gods were worshipped, Pyramids of Egypt where Pharaohs were buried, Parthenon of Greece which was to honor the goddess Athena.

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All of these

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How did the Greeks thrive with their architectural achievement of building columns to support heavy marble roofs?

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They were able to build strong buildings that were also beautiful on uneven terrain.

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Romans are known for their innovative construction of roads throughout their empire which:

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allowed their civilization to expand throughout Europe.

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Besides representing works of beauty, studying the artwork of past civilizations can also help historians learn about the

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cultural values of that time

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What architectural features do we still see in our buildings today? Options: Ziggurat style temples, Roman style bathhouses, Greek columns, Incan rope bridge

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Greek columns

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Many civilizations used astronomy (the study of the stars) to track time, seasons, and therefore transformed the way they prepared for farming. This achievement is an example of

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Science