Ancient Civilizations

The hunter-gatherer way of life made it impossible for people to live

• in groups.
• in cold climates.
• in permanent dwellings.
• without a spoken language.

One of the main things Hammurabi's Code did was to

• treat all citizens equally.
• establish a social class system.
• invoke the principals of mercy and compassion.
• establish a uniform set of laws throughout the empire.

Historical narratives and epic poetry were a further development of what major characteristic of civilization?

• record keeping
• advanced technology
• complex institutions
• advanced cities

Why is the Indus civilization less known than the other ancient civilizations?

• It existed for only a few hundred years.
• There are few artifacts from the Indus Valley.
• Its written language has not yet been deciphered.
• It existed in a part of the world that has been largely ignored.

The natural boundaries most responsible for identifying the region of Mesopotamia were

• the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
• the Zagros Mountains and the Persian Gulf.
• the Euphrates River and the Mediterranean Sea.
• the Zagros Mountains and the Arabian Desert.

During what period of time were hominids hunter-gatherers?

• 25,000 to 10,000 years ago
• 25,000 to 15,000 years ago
• 10,000 to 5,000 years ago
• 20,000 to 1,000 years ago

Which of the following was not a challenge faced by the ancient civilizations?

• unpredictable flooding
• unsuitable soil for farming
• rivers changing direction
• too much rain from monsoons

Which of the following encompasses government and religion?

• Record Keeping
• Advanced Cities
• Complex Institutions
• Specialized Workers

Which of the following religions did not originate in the Middle East?

• Hinduism
• Christianity
• Islam
• Judaism

Which of the following is a significant effect of the Neolithic Revolution?

• better transportation
• invention of the water wheel
• rise of permanent settlement
• development of sewers