Ancient Civilizations Quiz 12/6/23

Which of the following is not one of the earliest civilizations?

• Indus River Valley

• Egypt

• Greece

• Mesopotamia

What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean?

• The land of the pharaohs

• The land between the rivers

• The land of the gods

• The land of the sun

Which river valley civilization is located in northeastern Africa?

• Mesopotamia

• China

• Egypt

• Indus River Valley

What was the basis for the Sumerian number system?

• Base 20

• Base 100

• Base 10

• Base 60

What was the earliest form of writing used by the Sumerians?

• Alphabets

• Hieroglyphics

• Pictograms

• Cuneiform

What was the most important building in each Sumerian city-state?

• Pyramid

• Ziggurat

• Temple

• Palace

Who was the famous king of Akkad who set up the world's first empire?

• Khufu

• Menes

• Sargon the Great

• Hammurabi

What was the great contribution of Hammurabi to human history?

• Inventing the wheel

• Developing the lunar calendar

• Building the pyramids

• Creating the Code of Hammurabi

What was the longest river in the world?

• Euphrates

• Tigris

• Huang Ho

• Nile

What was the writing material used by the Egyptians?

• Papyrus

• Clay tablets

• Stone

• Animal skins