Ancient Civilizations

Which common geographic feature was near each of the great ancient civilizations?

• near mountains

• near water

• near desert

• near plateaus

What makes the Hebrews different from other civilized peoples?

• 
  first to practice polytheism

• first to practice monotheism

• first to practice anarchy

• first to practice democracy

Which ancient civilization created the first written language (cuneiform)?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Olmecs

• Indus

What was the significance of Hammurabi's Code?

• An economic system designed to promote the printing of money

• a class system based on polytheism

• a rulebook on how to interact with distant relatives

• world's first recorded law code

All ancient civilizations initially practioced ___________________ religion

• 
  Athenaism

• Tetraism

• 
  Monotheism

• Polytheism

Which ancient civilization created the hieroglyphics?

• Olmec

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• China

If a Chinese leader argues that he should be in power because he was chosen by God he is claiming?

• Nirvana

• 4 noble truths

• Mandate of Heaven

• Anarchy

Where did the Chinese dynasties first begin?

• Yellow River Valley

• Great Wall of China

• Himalayas

• Middle Kingdom

Which great empire ruled during India's Golden Age?

• Maurya

• Gandhi

• Gupta

• Butto

Ancient religion the believes in the 4 noble truths, 8 foldpath and no god is the ___________?

• Zoroasterism

• Hebrew

• Hinduism

• Buddhism