Nile River Valley and Mesopotamia

The Code of Hammurabi in Babylonia was intended to

• free slaves from oppression.
• give all people voting rights.
• let all people know all the laws.
• allow commoners to have more rights.

Which of these is an accurate description of a Mesopotamian ziggurat?

• a burial place for emperors
• a religious and civic center
• a ship with triangular sails
• a weapon used to destroy walls

The area known as "Mesopotamia" is found between the rivers

• Nile and Congo.
• Danube and Rhine.
• Yellow and Yangtze.
• Tigris and Euphrates.

 In which area would you find the "Fertile Crescent"

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• 2
• 3
• 4

Given that the Nile generally flows in a northward direction, which statement is MOST accurate?

• The Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
• The Nile flows into the Suez Canal.
• The Nile flows into Lake Victoria.
• The Nile flows into the Red Sea.

Because rivers like the Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates flooded in ancient times,

• people lived in a constant state of fear as to when the next flood would hit.
• land around the river was fertile and capable of supporting farming.
• the concepts of cooperation and democracy were founded.
• those places were never able to form civilizations.

Which statement BEST describes the religious role of the pharaoh in ancient Egypt?

• He was the god Horus.
• He was chosen by God to rule.
• He was the reincarnation of Osiris.
• He was part god and related to Horus.

The MAIN reason for the construction of the pyramids seen here was to

• intimidate potential invaders of the Egyptian kingdom.
• convince peasants of the greatness of the pharaoh.
• serve as burial tombs for Egyptian pharaohs.
• serve as burial tombs for important people.

The blue line on this map represents what major river?

• Amazon
• Nile
• Euphrates
• Tigris

Ramses the Great ruled Egypt as a Pharaoh and accomplished many great things. Two things he is known for include

• his long reign as Pharaoh and building great monuments, cities, and temples.
• building great monuments, cities and temples, and shrinking the empire of Egypt.
• allowing the Hittites to take control of Egypt and for the love of his wife Nefertiti.
• having the shortest reign as pharaoh of Egypt and making a peace treaty with the Hittites.