Unit 3 Vocab Intro

Multiple Choice

The Hanging Gardens were built over twenty-five hundred years ago in ancient Babylon. A king built them on the flat land of Mesopotamia to remind his queen of her green, mountainous homeland.

The information shows how ancient people appreciated their

• powerful rulers.

• 
  written language.

• physical environment.

• military achievements.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the ancient civilization circled on the map?

• It increased trade throughout the Mediterranean Region.

• It created a writing system that consisted of pictorial symbols.

• 
  It established the first Olympic games.

• It created the world's first city-state.

Multiple Choice

Which letter represents the civilization of Nubia?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Which aspect of ancient Israelite society best reflects the influence of theocracy in their government structure?

• Kings and rulers were chosen solely based on military strength.

• Laws were based on religious principles, such as those found in the Torah.

• The government separated religious leadership from political decision-making.

• 
   Trade and commerce were prioritized over religious authority in governance.