Early River Valley Civilizations

What does polytheism mean?

• belief in many Gods

• belief in one God

• belief in the Sun

• belief in the existence of polygons

Which early river civilizations were separated by the natural boundary of the Himalaya Mountains?

• India and China

• Egypt and Nubia

• India and Mesopotamia

• Phoenicia and Jerusalem

Which early river civilization was the first monotheistic civilization?

• Phoenicia

• Egypt

• Sumer

• Hebrew

What was the written language of Mesopotamia?

• Sanskrit

• Cuneiform

• Oracle Bone Script

• Alphabet

Which early river civilization created many trading posts along the Mediterranean Sea because of the skill at sailing?

• Jerusalem

• Egypt

• Phoenicia

• India

Which characteristic of Early Civilizations would go into the shared portion of the diagram?

• Located along rivers for fertile soil and fishing

• Centralized Government

• Rigid Social Structure

• All of the above

Which statement explains the Hebrew diaspora?

• Belief in a patron God

• Use of the Bible as the holy book

• The journey to the land promised to the Hebrew people

• The locations where the Hebrew religion spread after they were exiled

What was the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called?

• Indus River Valley

• Fertile Crescent

• Jericho

• Egypt

Which early river civilization had a strong economy because of the presence of the natural resources of iron and gold?

• Egypt

• China

• Phoenicia

• Nubia

Where were the Hebrew people exiled from?

• Egypt

• Jerusalem

• Mesopotamia

• Babylon