Coach Swinney Ancient Man

Which letter indicates the area of Mesopotamia?

• A
• B
• C
• D

In which country is the Yellow (Huang He) River located?

• China
• India
• Japan
• Vietnam

Which ancient civilization produced these structures?

• Aztec
• Greek
• Sumerian
• Egyptian

Which aspect of civilization do the items listed best represent?

• worker specialization
• advanced technology
• development of agriculture
• establishment of complex institutions

What three titles would best complete the chart? 1. ________          2._________ 3. _________Euphrates RiverDeclaration of Independence BuddhismHuang RiverHammurabi'sCode ChristianityIndus RiverJustinian's Code HinduismNile RiverMagna Carta IslamTigris River                                                            Judaism

• (1) Driest River Valleys (2) Historical Documents of Ancient Civilizations (3) Religions Practiced in Asia
• 1) Longest World Rivers (2) Modern Codes of Law (3) Religions Practiced in Africa
• (1) Site of Ancient Civilizations (2) Documents Influencing Modern Law (3) Major World Religions
• (1) Locations of Religious Significance (2) Documents Influencing Modern Science (3) Major World Philosophies

Which characteristic of civilization does the map illustrate?

• specialized workers
• importance of trade
• spread of technology
• development of cities

Which characteristic of civilization do the items in the graphic organizer best represent?

• Social Classes
• Advanced Cities
• Writing Systems
• Complex Institutions

Because Egyptians considered their pharaoh to be a god-king, they believed that—

• he was free to ignore his duties.
• he was responsible for their well-being.
• he should be guided by the Code of Hammurabi.
• he could be replaced under the Mandate of Heaven.

• Indus River
• Nile River
• Yellow River
• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Which of the following describes the rivers listed above?

• Uninhabitable geographic features
• Trade routes used by Marco Polo
• Trade routes of the Middle East
• Cradles of early civilizations

Which river valley civilization is considered to have been the first to use geometry and the first to create a solar calendar?

• China
• Egypt
• Indus Valley
• Mesopotamia