River Valley Civilizations

Which of the following events do you think occurred most recently?

• Around 1974 CE a vaccine for chickenpox was developed.

• In approximately 300 BCE, a Greek book was written about the human body.

• A Dutch scientist discovered blood cells around 1670 CE.

• Smallpox was recognized as an illness by a Persian doctor around 910 CE.

Which of the following dates do you think occurred FIRST (the oldest date)?

• 2012 CE

• 2012 BCE

• 2023 CE

• 2023 BCE

Which physical feature do you think was the most important to the ancient Egyptians? Because of its importance, people settled…

• In a desert.

• On hills.

• Around trees.

• Near a river.

What do you think is true about ancient Egyptian pharaohs (leaders)?

• People believed the pharaohs were gods.

• There were never female pharaohs.

• People believed the pharaohs had special healing powers.

• The pharaohs lived in pyramids.

What was built in Egypt with over 2 million stone blocks?

• The Great Pyramid of Giza.

• The Sphinx.

• The White Chapel.

• The temple at Abu Simbel.

What do you think Egyptian Scribes did?

• Decorated pyramids.

• Cleaned priests’ robes.

• Performed mummification rituals.

• Kept official records.

Floods are often considered natural disasters, but in some cases, ancient civilizations benefited from them.. How did floods help the ancient Egyptians?

• The floods made it easier to keep enemies away.

• The floods helped the leaders stay in power.

• The floods left behind silt which was good for farming.

• The floods were included in mummification rituals.

Why do you think Ancient Egyptian priests preserved human bodies?

• They wanted to keep bodies for medical testing.

• They hoped to bring people back to life in the future.

• They believed people needed their bodies in an afterlife.

• They thought only whole bodies could enter heaven.

Which artifact do you think was NOT discovered in the ancient Indian city of Mohenjo Daro?

• Tombs for the dead.

• A sewer system.

• Games for people to play.

• Weights and scales for measuring.

Which geographic feature is NOT present in or near India?

• Amazon Rainforest.

• Ganges River.

• Himalaya Mountains.

• Thar Desert.