Ancient Civilizations and calendars quiz review

Which ancient calendar was based on the cycles of the Nile River?

• Mayan calendar

• Babylonian calendar

• Egyptian calendar

• Sumerian calendar

What was the primary purpose of the Sumerian plow?

• Building houses

• Making pottery

• Agricultural cultivation

• Religious ceremonies

The Babylonian calendar was primarily based on:

• Solar year

• Lunar cycles

• Stellar constellations

• Agricultural seasons

What material did Sumerians primarily use for writing?

• Papyrus

• Clay tablets

• Stone slabs

• Animal skins

In the Egyptian calendar, which season was NOT included?

• Akhet (Inundation)

• Peret (Growing)

• Shemu (Harvesting)

• Deshret (Drought)

The Mayan Long Count calendar started on what date in the Gregorian calendar?

• January 1, 1 AD

• August 11, 3114 BC

• December 21, 2012

• July 4, 1776 BC

Which of these was NOT a Sumerian mathematical achievement?

• Concept of zero

• Pythagorean theorem

• Division of circle into 360 degrees

• Calculation of area of a triangle

The Egyptian civil calendar consisted of:

• 365 days without leap years

• 360 days with 5 epagomenal days

• 354 days with occasional leap months

• 365.25 days with a leap day every 4 years

What was the name of the Sumerian writing system?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Pictographs

The Babylonian calendar was divided into how many months?

• 10

• 12