Early Civilisation

What civilisation is between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

• Shang Dynasty

• Ancient Sumer

• Indus Valley

Which early civilisation was built on strict measurement requirements and sewage system?

• Ancient Sumer

• Indus Valley

• Shang Dynasty

What geographical area is most important for the early civilisation?

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Coastlines

• Mountains

What is the writing for the Sumerians called?

• Hieroglyphs

• Cuneiform

• Calligraphy

• Sanskrit

What was the main purpose of cuneiform?

• It was used to count the amount of people they had

• It was used to keep records of businesses

• It was used to educate the Sumerians

• It was used in wars

Rivers were a good place for civilisations to grow because they offered…

• religion

• rich soils

• government

• isolation

Around what river did the Shang Dynasty developed?

• Yellow River

• Tigris River

• Indus River

• Euphrates River

What is a dynasty?

• A civilisation

• A series of rulers from the same family

• An advanced form of art

• A classic

What is a civilisation?

• An advanced society

• A society of rich people

• A society of well-educated people

• An advanced village

Write down one important characteristics of an early civilisation.