Ancient Civilizations 2023

Religions that worship more than one god are called what?

• Polysynthetic

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Atheistic

The major river of ancient Egypt used for farming and trade was the

• Euphrates River

• Nile River

• Tigris River

• Indus River

What ancient civilization was in modern day Pakistan?

• Indus Valley

• Aztec

• Inca

• China

What two rivers did Mesopotamia develop near?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Nile and Indus

• Nile and Yellow

What is hieroglyphics?

• first language developed by Mesopotamians

• same as cuneiform

• Ancient Egyptian writing using sounds and pictures

• language Shang dynasty developed

Why was the Great Wall built?

• to impress visitors

• to give people jobs

• to keep the Chinese empire safe from invasion from the north

What is the significance of the Fertile Crescent?

• It is the location of the first civilization.

• It is the location of the birth of Hinduism.

• It is the site of the all seven wonders of the ancient world.

• It is the location of the first human community.

The land stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf, known for having conditions suitable for farming.

• Deccan Plain

• Ganges Valley

• Fertile Crescent

• Caucasus

Answer explanation

   Which sentence best describes reasons why Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River?

  

• The river provided fertile soil for crops and served as a transportation route.

• The river provided protection from invaders and served as recreation for families.

• The river isolated Egyptians from other peoples and prevented cultural diffusion.

• The river was important to Egyptian religion and served as a burial place for pharaohs.

The process of mummification enabled Egyptians to

• create a system of picture writing.

• develop a calendar similar to the one we use today.

• preserve statues and paintings.

• prepare their dead for the afterlife.

Answer explanation