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Which civilization built the pyramids of Giza?

• Chinese

• Roman

• Egyptian

Which civilizations had the great Nile River for transportation and irrigation?

• Mexico

• Egypt

• Rome

Are mummies buried in these pyramids?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Sumerians?

• cuneiform

• alphabet

• wheeled cart

• boat sail

What geographic feature(s) was/were extremely important to Sumerian farming?

• Taurus and Zagros mountains

• Syrian Desert

• Sinai Peninsula

• Tigris and Euphrates rivers

What was the role of priests in Sumerian civilization?

• Lead the economy

• Introduce new technology

• Communicate with gods

• Run farms

How did a steady food supply affect the development of Sumerian cities?

• It allowed people to stay in one place to create a civilization

• It made it more difficult for people to travel.

• It ruined the quality of the land.

• It made living in cities unnecessary.

What was an effect of Sargon’s troops moving through the Fertile Crescent?

• Languages were maintained across the region.

• Much of Mesopotamia was divided.

• The Akkadians and Sumerians no longer used the cuneiform system of writing.

• Cultural diffusion between the Akkadians and Sumerians.

What city became the center of Hammurabi’s Mesopotamian empire?

• Babylon

• Lagash

• Ur

• Umma

What pattern did the laws in Hammurabi’s Code follow?

• Punishment, offense

• Punishment, explanation

• Offense, punishment

• Offense, explanation