Civilizations of Ancient World

The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the 

• decline of large empires
• change from nomadic to farming
• migration of early peoples to the Americas
• growth of iron-making technology

The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to 

• emphasize the importance of life after death
• provide a framework for democracy
• promote peace with other cultures
• create a stable society

One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of

• the concept of zero
• the republican form of government
• the printing press
• the process of making silk

How did geography influence development of ancient Greece?

• rise of city-states
• lots of farmland led to dependence on farming
• flat plains led to centralized rule
• poor harbors discouraged fishing

Hellenistic civilization consisted of all of the following EXCEPT:

• Greek
• Persian
• Indian
• Incan

Sparta was characterized by

• education
• human rights
• family order
• military service

This led to contact between other cultures and trade

• silk road
• Great Wall of China
• absolute monarchies
• monotheism

Similarity between the Romans and the Han dynasty

• monotheism
• system of roads
• Confucianism and the civil service system
• republican style government

In which region did China's earliest civilization develop?

• Tibetan plateau
• Yellow River Valley
• Gobi desert
• Himalayan Mts

One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and China  is that they developed

• democratic governments
• written forms of communication
• monotheistic beliefs
• nomadic lifestyles