The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures

established trade routes to China

used the ziggurat form for their temples

used a hieroglyphic writing system

What is a city state?

A city surrounded by agricultural land.

What made Hammurabi famous?

He created the first written laws.

He was a powerful king who built an empire.

He conquered and enslaved the Jewish people.

The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to -

grow food and domesticate animals

trade with others in the same river valley

make stone temples for religious ceremonies

Which environmental issue faced the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China?

catastrophic floods that destroyed crops and villages

extensive destruction of rain forests for lumber to build large structures

soil erosion resulting from annual rainfall of over 100 inches per year

waterways that were unnavigable most of the year

Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?

recording events in cave paintings

developing democratic traditions

spreading monotheistic religious customs

the world's first system of writing

The Egyptians enlisted thousands to build the pyramids. The major purpose of the pyramids was to...

house the pharaoh for the afterlife ensuring the continuation of the civilization.

practice the building skills of the laborers.

prove the wealth of the Pharaoh and to add beauty to the Egyptian landscape.

provide all Egyptians to be preserved.

What explains the use for animal bones?

People hunted for food and used all parts of the animal.

Animal bones didn't disintegrate in ancient times.

The Neolithic groups do not have a unified religion.

Animal bones were used to trade with other tribes.

Which answer best explains the preference for the river valley settlement pattern of ancient times?

The flooding of the river valleys provided fertile soil and irrigation was readily available in otherwise arid climate regions.

Fishing was difficult in ancient times without the aid of the pelicans that lived near Mesopotamia.

Religious significance was placed on rivers, and the isolated locations of river valleys provided protection.

The fresh water can be used for washing and carpentry could be completed using the flowing water.

Which TWO things does this map show?

early modern humans moved from Africa to Europe, Asia, and Australia

early modern humans moved from North America into South America

migration of early modern humans began in Asia

early modern humans moved based on food availability

All of the following are examples of people developing specialized skills, EXCEPT ...

moving more often in search of food

improving the quality of what they made

making things beautiful rather than just useful

trading with other people for things they needed

The image above shows all of the following EXCEPT ...

there were many social classes within the Sumerian culture.

Sumerians domesticated animals for farm use.

the invention of a plow provided a stable food source for the Sumerian people.

the fertile soil provided by the river allowed for crops to be grown.

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it -

treated citizens and slaves equally

rejected the principle of filial piety

A temple shaped like a pyramid.

Which modern idiom refers to Hammurabi's Code?

An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth

The wisdom of an old man brings wealth.

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Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map

Egypt

Mesopotamia/
Sumer

India

China

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30 sec • 1 pt

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in orange on the map

Egypt

Mesopotamia/
Sumer

India

China

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30 sec • 1 pt

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in pink on the map

Egypt

Mesopotamia/
Sumer

India

China

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 12 pts

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in yellow on the map

Egypt

Mesopotamia/
Sumer

India

China

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 12 pts

Name the civilization:
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids

Egypt

Mesopotamia/
Sumer

India

China

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Name the civilization:
- Tigris and Euphrates
- Cuneiform
- City-States

Egypt

Mesopotamia/
Sumer

India

China

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Name the civilization:
- Indus River
- Harappa
- Mohenjo Daro

Egypt

Mesopotamia/
Sumer

India

China

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Early River Valley Civilizations

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in orange on the map

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in pink on the map

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in yellow on the map

Name the civilization:
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids

Name the civilization:
- Tigris and Euphrates
- Cuneiform
- City-States

Name the civilization:
- Indus River
- Harappa
- Mohenjo Daro

Name the civilization:
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk

Most early religious traditions can be categorized as -

The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures

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Early River Valley Civilizations

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in orange on the map

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in pink on the map

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in yellow on the map

Name the civilization: - Nile River- Hieroglyphics- Pyramids

Name the civilization: - Tigris and Euphrates- Cuneiform- City-States

Name the civilization: - Indus River- Harappa- Mohenjo Daro

Name the civilization: - Huang He (Yellow) River- Calligraphy writing- Paper and Silk

Most early religious traditions can be categorized as -

The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures

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Name the civilization:
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids

Name the civilization:
- Tigris and Euphrates
- Cuneiform
- City-States

Name the civilization:
- Indus River
- Harappa
- Mohenjo Daro

Name the civilization:
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk