Ancient Civilizations

_____________________ is a large group of people who live in an organized way.

• ancient times

• modern times

• artifact

• civilization

__________ an object that tells about how people lived in the past

• modern times

• artifact

• civilization

• empire

______________ many hundreds or even thousands of years ago

• ancient times

• modern times

• empire

• artifact

Where was the earliest civilization in history located?

• China

• Egypt

• Mali

• Mesopotamia

Which important inventions is ancient China known for? CHOOSE THREE.

• silk cloth

• salt mining

• theater and plays

• kites and fireworks

• paper making and printing

Which statement describes ancient Greece?

• ruled much of Europe and parts of Africa and Asia

• honored its gods and goddesses by building the Acropolis

• built large structures using arches and domes

Which statements best describe ancient Rome? CHOOSE TWO.

• ruled much of Europe and parts of Africa and Asia

• honored its gods and goddesses by building the Acropolis

• built large structures using arches and domes

Why do we study ancient civilizations today?

• Studying how people lived in the past allow us to understand how humans learned the things we know today.

• Studying ancient civilizations doesn't teach us anything. It is a waste of time.

• Studying how people lived in the past allow us to design new swimming pools.

Why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids?

• The Egyptians built the pyramids as homes in which they could live.

• The Egyptians built the pyramids as tombs for pharaohs. They filled the tomb with gold and other items items the pharaoh would need in the afterlife.

• The Egyptians built the pyramids as a castle for the pharaohs to live.

Select TWO reasons why the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia are an important part of history.

• They invented the first form of writing with wedge like symbols.

• The created fireworks.

• They invented farm tools and built buildings.

• The created a form of writing called hieroglyphs.