Ancient Rome, Egypt, and Mesopotamia Trade and Economy

What ancient civilization used pyramids as burial places for their pharaohs?

• Egypt

• India

• Mesopotamia

• China

What geographical feature gave the ancient Egyptians water, transportation, trade, papyrus, fish and other animals, and rich black soil?

• Nile River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Sahara Desert

• Huang He River

What is a good thing about the flooding of the rivers in Mesopotamia?

• Brought silt (fresh soil) to farm land

• Brought water to city-states

• Cleared away the land for farming

• Brought fish to the area for fishing

Why would standard weights and measurements be important for trading goods?

• People could carry heavy weights, which made them stronger.

• Standard weight creation was a highly sought after job.

• This system ensured traders would get the proper amount of a good.

• Standard weights and measurements ensure that people were mostly the same size.

Which of the following was a major trade item exported by Ancient Egypt?

• Silk

• Spices

• Papyrus

• Tea

Where did the Romans get the raw materials that they needed for their growing trade network?

• conquered people

• slaves

• provinces

One reason the trade network grew in Rome was because

• The city’s population was growing and they needed to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean.

• They were becoming wealthier and had more money to spend.

• They wanted to get metal goods and slaves from other areas.

• They produced more food than they could consume.

How did ancient Mesopotamians acquire the goods they needed?

• Walmart

• trade

• cash

In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands?

• Red

• Black

• Mediterranean

• Arabian

In Ancient Rome, nearby rivers made trade and travel easy with neighboring cities and countries.

• False

• True