Ancient civilisations

Which civilisation invented a system of writing c. 3100 BCE

• Ancient Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Ancient persia

Where was Mesopotamia located?

• Central America

• Mediterranean

• Middle East

Along which river was Ancient Egypt built?

• Nile

• Tigrus

• Nille

True or false. Tens of thousands of men were used to construct the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx

• True

• False

Which civilisation invented the concept of zero?

• Ancient Egyptians

• Mayans

• Mesopotamians

Which civilisation invented a calendar of 365 days?

• Ancient Romans

• Ancient Greeks

• Ancient Egyptians

True or false. The Mayans used a 'slash and burn' system of agriculture.

• True

• False

True or false: some of the Mayan pyramids are bigger than those in Egypt.

• True

• False

What food did Ancient China rely on?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Gluten

Which empire was the largest geographically?

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Persia

• Ancient Greece