Ancient Civilizations I

What was the name that Westerners gave to the path that linked all three major ancient civilizations?

• Canaan

• Silk Road

• Himalayan Trek

• The Long Path

What type of writing did the ancient Egyptians develop?

• Cuniform

• Sanskrit

• hieroglyphics

• Jiaguwen

What two major rivers sustained Ancient China?

• Tigris and Euphrates rivers

• The lower and higher Nile rivers

• Ganges and Indus rivers

• Yellow and Yangtze rivers

What are the Egyptians pyramids in function?

• Mausoleums

• Fortress

• Refuges

• Santuaries

Which dynasty began the construction of the Great Wall?

• Han

• Tang

• Qin

• Ming

Which two rivers are associated with the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Indus and Sarasvati rivers

• Yangtze and Yellow rivers

• Euphrates and Tigris rivers

Which other major Indian river runs southeast on the Indo-Gangetic plain?

• Indus

• Tigris

• Ganges

• Tigris

Who was a Pharaoh?

• Monarchs of ancient Egypt

• Kings of Mesopotamia

• Emperors of China

• Head of State in India

What form of writing did ancient Indians develop?

• Cuniform

• Sanskrit

• Jiaguwen

• Hieroglyphs

Which advanced civilization developed in the Indus Valley?

• Sumerian

• Phonecians

• Palestine

• Harappan