Review for World History Midterm 2023 p2

What geographical feature is Mesopotamia known for?

• Dense forests
  

• Vast deserts
  

• Area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• High mountain ranges

What is the primary purpose of a ziggurat in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Residential housing
  

• Agricultural storage
  

• Temple and religious ceremonies
  

• Military defense

What does the term "polytheism" refer to in the context of Mesopotamian beliefs?

• Belief in one god
  

• Belief in multiple gods
  

• Lack of religious beliefs
  

• Worship of nature

Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?

• Pacific Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Red Sea

What is Egyptian writing called?

• cuneiform
• hieroglyphic
• characters
• Sanskrit

What is the famous river in Egypt?

• Tigris
• Euphrates
• Nile
• Hudson

Who would write and record information?

• slaves
• scribes
• farmers
• craftspeople

Egypt is surrounded by desert, what is a benefit of this?

• The temperature is warm

• The sand is soft

• Protection

• Easy to navigate

The mountain range to the north, in India, is the __________________.

• Adirondacks
• Rockies
• Himalayas
• Alps

In Ancient India, they had 'levels of society' called the ____________________.

• Caste system
• Donald Trump club
• Upper, Middle, and Lower class
• Dora the Explorer club