Examples of Ancient CIvilisations

Examples of Ancient CIvilisations

By Aggrey Ankwatse

A civilization is a complex human society, usually made up of different cities, with certain characteristics of cultural and technological development. In many parts of the world, early civilizations formed when people began coming together in urban settlements.

What is a civilisation?

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What is a civilisation?

• a prehistoric period when weapons and tools were made of stone or of organic materials such as bone, wood, or horn

• the stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced.

• is a time during which a civilization undergoes a decline.

• a model of a progressive transition from a 'pre-modern' or 'traditional' to a 'modern' society

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In many parts of the world, early civilizations formed when people began coming together ........................

• in agricultural farms

• in rural settlements

• in urban settlements.

• in places that had water

Think, Pair and Share

Think about some key characteristics of a civilized society and debate whether all societies today can be considered as civilized.

Share your thoughts with your neigbour and then with the whole class.

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Ancient civilations had unique characteristics. Select all that apply.

• Large populations

• Cities/Towns

• Technological developent

• Large prisons

Group Discussion

In groups (On yourtable), Find out and discuss major civilizations from the past and list them down including their locations and the time of their existence. Discuss why most civilizations developed along water bodies.

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The following are characteristics of ancient civilisation except ..................

• Monumental architecture and art styles

• system of administration

• social class divisions

• very poor people

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Why did most ancient civilisations develop along water bodies? Choose all that apply.

• for irrigation farming

• to access drinking water easily

• for sanitation

• for easy transport and trade

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the oldest civilisation in ancient history?

• Egyptian civilisation

• Inca civilisation

• Mesopotamia civilisation (summerian)

• Mayan civilisation

Multiple Choice

Where was the Mayan civilisation located?

• North west Africa

• North of Chile

• Southern Mexico

• North west of India

Multiple Choice

The Mayan civilisation existed around

• 500 BC

• 1500 AD

• 1500 BC

• 5000 BC

Multiple Choice

The Messopotomia civilisation existed between ........................

• 500 BC to 1000 BC

• 500 AD to 3500 AD

• 3500 BC to 500 BC

• 1500 BC to 500 BC

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The following civilisations developed in Messopotamia

• Sumerian civilisation

• Mayan civilisation

• Babylonian civilisation

• Assyrian civilisation

Multiple Choice

Messopotamia civilisation is located between which two rivers?

• White Nile and Blue Nile

• River Tigris and RIver Euphrates

• River Nile and River Messopotamia

• River Mississippi and River Tennessee

Multiple Choice

Egyptian civilisation is located along ..................?

• River Nile

• RIver Euphrates

• River Tigris

• River Tennessee

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The Indus river civilisation was found in modern day

• North west India

• Afghanistan

• Iraq

• Pakistan