Ancient River Valley Civilizations

Cuneiform is...

• a system of government
• the world's first system of writing
• a type of poem or story
• a seal

The people in the region were able to water their crops by ...

• rain
• praying
• singing
• irrigation

The early people of Mesopotamia invented...

• the wheel
• writing
• the plow
• all of the above

The first civilization in Mesopotamia were the

• Babylonians
• Egyptians
• Iranians
• Sumerians

What made Hammurabi famous?

• He was a powerful king who built an empire.
• He had some harsh laws.
• He conquered and enslaved the Jewish people.
• He created the first written laws.

Which river valley existed in Southwest Asia closest to the Tigris and Euphrates  Rivers?

• Egyptian
• Indian
• Mesopotamian
• Chinese

 Which civilization settled near the Nile River and Delta?

•  Egyptian
• Indian
• Hebrews
• Mesopotamian

What civilization used hieroglyphics?

• China
• Egypt
• Portugal
• Japan

The early river valley civilizations were similar because they:

• believed in one god
• depended on fertile river land 
• had complex industrial factories

Which ancient river valley civilization was located in Egypt?

• The Nile River Valley Civilization
• The Tigris-Euphrates River Valley Civilization
• The Indus River Valley Civilization
• The Yellow River Valley Civilization