Ancient Civilizations Quiz

Which characteristic of civilization involves institutions such as religion, education, government, and law?

• Complex Institutions

• Record Keeping

• Advanced Technology

• Specialized Workers

What does the term "rites" refer to in the context of the Oracle Bone excerpt?

• Ceremonial practices

• Future predictions

• Transferring power

• Building structures

What is the first sign that a dynasty is losing the Mandate of Heaven?

• A. A new dynasty begins.

• B. Things get better for a time.

• C. Corruption becomes the norm.

• D. Commons and peasants rise up against the dynasty.

Who was the most important person in Ancient Egypt?

• Emperor

• King

• Pharaoh

• Sultan

In ancient China, the emperor ruled based on the idea of the __________.

• Mandate of Heaven

• Dynasty

• Pharaoh

• Hammurabi

Early evidence of a written language in ancient China could be found on __________.

• Oracle bones

• Pictograms

• Hieroglyphics

• Seals

What unusual practice did pharaohs follow to keep bloodlines pure?

• A. Marrying their cousins

• B. Marrying their sisters or half-sisters

• C. Marrying commoners

• D. Marrying foreigners

What was the purpose of oracle bones in ancient China?

• A. To write laws

• B. To perform divination rites

• C. To record trade transactions

• D. To create art

What are ziggurats?

• Residential buildings in Mesopotamia

• Religious temples in Mesopotamia

• Marketplaces in Mesopotamia

• Fortresses in Mesopotamia

What does the Mandate of Heaven signify in Chinese history?

• The rise and fall of empires and stability for years

• The construction of the Great Wall

• The invention of paper

• The spread of Buddhism