Ancient Civilization E-book Quiz

Ancient Egypt was a theocracy because

• The pharaoh was in charge of agriculture

• The pharaoh was worshipped as a god

• The pharaoh was a military leader

• The pharaoh built a pyramid

Which of the following was NOT a use for the ziggurat in Mesopotamia?

• Tomb for the king

• Place where priests worship the gods

• Temple for the gods

This network of trade routes connected China and Europe

• Silk Trail

• Overland Route

• Yellow Brick Road

• Silk Road

A series of rulers from the same family is called a:

• Polytheism

• Dynasty

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were important to:

• Egypt

• China

• Mesopotamia

• United States

In Ancient Egypt Frontalism was a

• type of architecture

• type of art

• government system

• writing system

The purpose of mummification was:

• To fertilize the soil

• To keep people from coming back to life

• To preserve the body for the afterlife

• To keep the priests happy

King Hammurabi had the first written:

• Cookbook

• Poetry

• Textbook

• Law Code

The ________ River was important to Ancient China.

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• Green

The Ancient Chinese believed their rulers were given the power to rule by the gods. This is called the:

• Code of Hammurabi

• Mandate of Heaven

• Dynastic Cycle

• Theocracy