Which event on this timeline happened FIRST? 

• Last use of hieroglyphic writing
• Rosetta Stone is carved
• Settlers in Nile Valley
• Development of hieroglyphic writing

Which date is the earliest?

• 11,000 BCE

• 25,000 BCE

• 9,000 BCE

• 8,000 BCE

Why was the Rosetta Stone so important?

• It allowed scholars to understand how the pyramids were built.

• It gave directions to the Temple at Karnak

• It helped scholars translate Egyptian Hieroglyphics.

• It was originally written by Ramses II

Historiography is the written interpretation of the people and events in history.

• True

• False

The Lydian coin, considered to be the first coin of the world, was made of silver and gold and had images of a lion and a bull.

• True

• False

What did the tradition of mummifying the dead give ancient Egyptian doctors?

• a wide knowledge of medicinal plants and herbs

• the ability to fix broken bones and cure unhealthy teeth

• a thorough understanding of the anatomy of the human body

• the chance to use trial and error to test out new methods of curing the sick

By planting seeds that produced more and better plants and bigger farms, farmers could ...

• feed more people and cities could grow

• turn manure into fertilizer

• preserve seeds for future planting

• protect their crops from wild animals

Along with the growth of cities, agricultural tools became more advanced. What types of tools would be found in agricultural society?

• wheel

• plows

• fire

• hoses

Which of the following is a NECESSARY characteristic of a civilization?

• Religion

• Writing

• Education

• Government

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?

• It led to long periods of war among families.

• Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.

• The ruler received a direct mandate from heaven that he should resign.

• It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty.