River Valleys part 2

Which of the following was built as a temple in Mesopotamia?

• Ziggurat

• Parthenon

• Hagia Sophia

• Great Pyramid

A line of rulers from the same family that ruled for long periods in China was known as:

• monarchy

• dynasty

• pharoahs

• dictatorship

According to an ancient Chinese belief, a just and effective ruler would:

• achieve the status of gods

• never be overthrown

• receive authority from heaven

• reign for 600 years

Which of the following describes the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians?

• Monotheism

• Reincarnation

• Four noble truths

• Life after death

The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that:

• there is a struggle between good and evil

• beings undergo many cycles of rebirth

• past actions control the destiny of a person

• there are many gods and goddesses in existence

These structures would be associated with which civilization?

• Ancient Egypt

• Hebrews

• Ancient Mesopotamia

• Early China

This writing system is associated with:

• Sumer

• India

• China

• Egypt

This writing style was what Hammurabi used

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Individuals from early civilizations who could read and write were called:

• priests

• scribes

• bureaucrats

• pharaohs

Which early civilization included the Ganges river?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• India

• China