Ancient River Valleys Part 1 Vocab & Mapping

Cuneiform is an ancient writing system used in which region?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• China

• India

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The Epic of Gilgamesh is about:

• A king's quest for immortality and friendship

• A war between gods and humans

• The creation of the world

• A journey to the underworld

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Hammurabi's Code is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world. What is it primarily known for?

• A collection of laws

• A religious text

• A historical novel

• A philosophical treatise

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Mesopotamia is known as?

• The Cradle of Civilization

• The Land of the Pharaohs

• The Empire of the Sun

• The Kingdom of the Nile

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Ancient Egypt was located in which region and what is its historical significance?

• In the Nile River Valley, known for its contributions to writing, architecture, and governance.

• In the Indus Valley, known for its early urban planning and trade.

• In Mesopotamia, known for its development of the wheel and cuneiform writing.

• In the Yellow River Valley, known for its early advancements in agriculture and metallurgy.

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Mummification is a process associated with which ancient civilization?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient China

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A Necropolis is:

• A large cemetery or burial ground

• A type of ancient city

• A religious temple

• A historical monument

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What is literally a 'city of the dead' and was built outside of the city on the western bank of the Nile River?

• Necropolis

• Pyramid

• Sphinx

• Temple

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What are large tombs that contain tombs of kings from the Old Kingdom dating to roughly 2500 BCE, and are the oldest and only ancient wonder of the world that still exists?

• The Pyramids of Giza.

• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

• The Colossus of Rhodes.

• The Lighthouse of Alexandria.

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What is a way of supplying water to an area of land, allowing for agriculture?

• Irrigation

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

• Desertification

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