Important Facts from Ancient Civilizations

The ancient civilization located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is known as:

• Egyptian

• Mesopotamian

• Indus Valley

• Mayan

One of the earliest forms of writing developed by Mesopotamia was:

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Runes

Mesopotamia was known for what type of irrigation systems?

• Canal irrigation

• Drip irrigation

• Sprinkler irrigation

• Terrace irrigation

What was the first known legal code created by Mesopotamia?

• Code of Ur-Nammu

• Code of Hammurabi

• Code of Lipit-Ishtar

• Code of Eshnunna

What monumental structures were built in Egypt as tombs for pharaohs?

• Pyramids

• Temples

• Obelisks

• Palaces

What type of writing system did Egypt develop?

• Hieroglyphic

• Cuneiform

• Alphabetic

• Syllabic

Along which river did Egypt flourish, utilizing its annual floods for agriculture?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

What belief led to elaborate burial practices in Egypt?

• Belief in the afterlife

• Worship of the sun god

• Fear of the dead

• Desire for wealth

The civilization known as the birthplace of democracy is:

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Mesopotamia

Greece made significant contributions to which fields?

• Philosophy, mathematics, and the arts

• Science, technology, and engineering

• Medicine, agriculture, and architecture

• Politics, economics, and law