U1 Guided Reading Review

What geographical feature contributed to Egypt's political stability? Options: The Nile, deserts and seas, Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Fertile Crescent, Ziggurats

How did Mesopotamian and Egyptian religious beliefs differ in terms of their view of the afterlife?

Which civilization developed cuneiform?

What was the primary purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?

Who established the first written law code in Mesopotamia?

What was a major difference in the political structure of Mesopotamia and Egypt?

What technological advancement is attributed to the Hittites in the passage?

What geographical features helped protect the early South Asian farming villages from invasions?

Which two cities were the most important urban centers in the Indus River Valley by around 2500 BCE?

What was a rare feature of homes in the Indus Valley cities?