Ancient Civilization Review 1

The two rivers that defined the civilization of Mesopotamia were called __

• The Tigris & Euphrates
• The Nile & Mississippi
• The Tigris & Nile
• There weren't rivers

What current day countries stand where Mesopotamia once thrived?

• Iran & Syria
• Texas & Arkansas
• Afghanistan & Israel
• Lake Travis & Austin

A leader of Egypt that was both god and king

• Ziggurat
• A Pharaoh 

Which civilization invented the wheel?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• India or China

• Greece

• Rome

First type of writing developed in ancient Sumeria

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Dravidian

The first civilizations developed in these regions because of climatic conditions that fostered farming

• Mountain Ranges

• River Valleys

• Intertidal Zones

• Rainforests

The belief in many gods

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

The area is called the "Fertile Crescent" because

• It has good soil for growing crops
• it is shaped like a semicircle
• it is near 2 rivers and crescent shaped
• it's land is good for farming and is semi circle shaped

Which civilization was NOT Mesopotamian?

• Sumer
• Egypt
• Babylon
• Assyria

Which era in history is described by a time in history when primary tools and utensils were made of stone and people were nomads?

• Bronze Age

• Neolithic Era

• Paleolithic Era

• Agricultural Revolution