Comparing Ancient Civilizations

What was the main geographical feature that caused settlers to settle where they did in ancient civilizations?

• mountains

• rivers

• plateaus

• oceans

The two rivers in Mesopotamia were:

• Nile, Red

• Euphrates, Tigris

• Arabian, Atlantic

• Jordan, Euphrates

Having rivers caused what problem?

• too much food

• bugs

• flooding

• water for crops

In all areas except which one was flooding not predictable?

• Egypt

• China

• India

• Mesopotamia

In which civilization were the Himalaya mountains used as a barrier?

• China

• India

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

What is the name of the area between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers?

• Ghats

• Fertile Crescent

• Desert

• Deccan Plateau

A leader of Egypt that was both god and king

• Ziggurat
• A Pharaoh 

A family of rulers is called a __

• Mummy
• Dynasty
• Kingdom
• Summerians

Hieroglyphics is a form of writing from what ancient civilization?

• Mesopotamia
• Egypt
• Sumeria
• Austin

What ruler is credited with having the first written laws?

• Hammurabi
• King Tut
• George Washington
• Ms. Castillo