Ancient World History

The worship of many gods.

• monotheism
• irrigation
• polytheism
• epic

Egyptian writing system

• papyrus
• alaphabet
• cuneiform
• heiroglyphics

The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is called

• Egypt
• Mesopotamia
• Sumer

Why do civilizations develop by rivers?

• It is easy to build straw homes.
• There is fertile soil for farming.
• You can use the seas to travel to other areas.

What is the name of these structures?

• ziggurats
• pyramids
• irrigation

In what region of the world is Mesopotamia in?

• India
• Africa
• The Middle East

What was the name of the first civilization in the World and Middle East?

• Babylon

• Egypt

• Sumer

What is Hammurabi best known for?

• His form of writing
• His codified laws
• His religion

What was the name of the very first form of writing?

• Sumerian
• Hieroglyphics
• Cuneiform

During which Age did the Greeks make great advances in art, architecture, medicine, and philosophy?

• The Hellenistic Age
• The Golden Age
• The Peloponnesian Age
• The Bronze Age