Ancient Civilizations

What civilization is between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

• Egypt

• China

• Indus

• Mesopotamia

Judaism differed from other early religions because it was:

• A Moral Code
• Monotheistic
• Associated with a place
• Appealed to females

The belief in many gods is referred to as

• polytheism
• monotheism
• animism

Where did the first civilization occur?

• river valleys
• deserts
• coastlines
• chokepoints

What is the written script of the Sumerians (Mesopotamia) called?

• hieroglphs
• cuneiform
• calligraphy
• sanskrit

This man created one of the earliest sets of laws and it was harsh.

• Sargon
• Hammurabi
• Solomon
• Moses

 What river or rivers were important to the civilizations of Mesopotamia?

• Nile River
• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
• Amazon River
• Yellow and Yangtze Rivers

People in the Paleolithic Era were nomads because

• they did not know how to build sturdy houses.
• they were easily bored and wanted to see the world.
• they followed the herds of animals in order to get food to survive
• None of these

What is a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism

• Similar number of member
• Many gods
• Reincarnation
• Caste system

What decides where you end up in the caste system in India?

• Karma
• Good Luck
• Bad Luck
• Faith