World History: Features of Civilizations

What the definition of civilization?

• A people marked by developments in agriculture, hunting, gathering and building.

• A culture marked by developments in arts, sciences, governments and social structure

• A group marked by developments in communications, religion, warfare and fighting

Mesopotamia is located where?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The Fertile Crescent was the area located.....

• In northern Norway along a fijord

• Next to the yellow river

• Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

• Between the Mississippi and Alabama rivers

Why were early civilizations located in River Valleys?

• Easy Irrigation and water for Crops

• Allowed for a navy to fight enemies

• River Valleys have the best weather

• They liked how rivers looked

A Theocracy is a government where.....

• A small group of people rule

• People vote for their leaders

• A ruler gets power from God

• A single, all-powerful man rules

Which civilization is located at B?

• Mespotamia

• Egypt

• China

• Indus River Valley

Which civilization is located at C?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• China

• Indus River Valley

Which civilization is located at D?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• China

• Indus River Valley

What is Job Specialization

• When people have fun and challenging jobs.

• When only special people are allowed to have jobs.

• People did not only farm, but became experts at one things

• When people were forced to become soldiers for the government.

What was the first set of written laws?

• Code of Justinian

• The 12 Tables

• Book of the Dead

• Code of Hammurabi