Ancient Civilizations review

What was the name of the area that gave birth to the first civilizations?

• Mesopotamia

• Sumer

• Babylon

• Persia

What does polytheistic mean? Believed in __________.

How did the Hebrews differ from other ancient people? Were __________, not polytheistic.

What was the most important religious duty of ancient citizens? To __________.

What were temples in the Fertile Crescent called? __________.

What stood at the top of each Ziggurat? A shrine to the __________ or goddess of the city.

Why did ancient rulers build large palaces and temples? To make the citizens believe in the ______ ___ _____ of the rulers and gods.

What claim did ancient rulers claim to justify their authority? The __________.

What does it mean when we say that rulers in the ancient world were hereditary leaders? Leadership was passed from __________ __ __________.

What caused conflicts among the first civilizations of the Fertile Crescent? They competed to control __________ ___ __________.