Grade 12 - Social Studies - Ancient Civilization

The Nile River played a significant role in the civilizations of ancient Rome.

• True

• False

The Code of Hammurabi was a legal code developed in ancient Egypt.

• True

• False

Cuneiform was a form of writing used by ancient Egyptians.

• True

• False

Both ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt were polytheistic civilizations.

• True

• False

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were in ancient Babylon.

• True

• False

The Pharaoh was the political and religious leader of ancient Mesopotamia.

• True

• False

The Sumerians developed the concept of the wheel, which greatly impacted transportation and trade.

• True

• False

Ancient Egyptian society was highly centralized, with power concentrated in the hands of the Pharaoh.

• True

• False

The ziggurats were stepped pyramid-like structures built in ancient Egypt for religious purposes.

• True

• False

Both ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt relied heavily on agricultural practices for their economies.

• True

• False