World History -Ancient Civilizations

What are the Akkadians known for?

• First official empire

• First official civilization

• First official city

• First official town

What are the Sumerians known for?

• First recorded country

• First recorded empire

• First recorded civilization

• First recorded celebration of summer

What resources do historians use when studying the past?

• Journals, diaries, and notes

• Songs, hymns, and folk tales

• Architecture, Legacy, and Ancient Bones

• Artifacts, traditions, and written records

What was the name of the temples built by the Sumerians?

• ziggurats

• pyramids

• churches

• skyscrapers

What liquid was important for trade, irrigation, and defense?

• Coffee

• Snapple

• Water

• Iced Tea

Which one is concerned about expansion and has a strong leader?

• Civilization

• Empire

Who was the well known king of the Amorites?

• George III

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Hammurabi

• Alexander

Who invented the arch, the wheel, and figured out that a circle is 360 degrees?

• Greeks

• Akkadians

• Amorites

• Sumerians

Babylon was the capital city for which early civilization?

• Sumerians

• Amorites

• Phoenicians

• Hebrews

Which body of water did the Phoenicians live near?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Weddell Sea

• Mediterranean Sea