Ancient Civilizations Review

Civilization in Mesopotamia developed between which two rivers?

• the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean
• the Tigris and the Persian Gulf
• the Persian Gulf and the Euphrates
• the Euphrates and the Tigris

The Sumerian writing system was called

• Cuneiform
• Hieroglyphs
• English
• Sargon

Which of the following is  NOT true of Hammurabi's code?

• It covered many aspects of Babylonian life, not just crimes.
• It was used by many later civilizations as a model
• It treated all people the same under the law.
• It was carved in stone.

A Sumerian temple to honor their chief god was called a

• scribe.
• cradle.
• Gilgamesh.
• ziggurat.

Babylonian leader who created the first written code of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life

• Gilgamesh
• Sargon
• Hammurabi 
• Sumer

According to the Code of Hammurabi, what does "eye for an eye" mean?

• turn the other cheek
• hurt others before they have a chance to hurt you
• whatever crime someone commits against you, do back to them
• treat others as you would want to be treated

The Phoenicians were the first people to create what?

• writing
• goverment
• alphabet
• cedar wood

The Phoenicians dominated _______ trade across the Mediterranean.

• land
• all
• sea
• air

What is the name of the Hebrew religion?

• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Hinduism

Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt?

• David
• Solomon
• Moses
• Abraham