Ancient Civilizations

A decade is​ (a)   and a century is ​ (b)   years.

• ten
• one hundred
• one
• three hundred and sixty-five.

Why are hunter-gatherers considered nomadic?

• They practiced large-scale farming.

• They lived in small family groups.

• They moved from place to place in search of food.

• They used fire to stay warm.

Ancient Israel, ancient Greece, and ancient Rome developed around the (a)   and used it to trade with surrounding civilizations.

• Arabian Sea

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

Why did the Sumerians domesticate animals? Choose 2.

• The Sumerians used domesticated animals to experiment with metallurgy.

• The Sumerians used domesticated animals for resources like wool, meat, and milk.

• The Sumerians used domesticated animals to develop irrigation systems.

• The Sumerians used domesticated animals to transport goods.

• The Sumerians used domesticated animals to set up entertainment venues.

How did early civilizations manage issues regarding resource use, irrigation, and trade?

• Their cultures eliminated these issues.

• Their religions eliminated these issues.

• Their social structures resolved these issues.

• Their governments resolved these issues.

The people of ancient Egypt created a that helped them track seasons so they knew the right time to plant and harvest crops. (Choose 2)

• 24-hour clock

• 365-day calendar
• system of writing

• pyramid

Write events on the timeline in the order they occurred. Development of the Sumerian Civilization

• Fourth

• Not everyone was needed for farming.

• First

• Some people specialized in a trade.

• Third

• Agricultural practices improved.

• Second

• Trading centers grew into cities.

Why are Mesopotamians considered polytheists?

• They worshipped by giving offerings.

• They believed in many gods.

• They believed that a god could control natural events.

• They worshiped in a temple.