Elementary Ancient World History Final

The period before writing was developed was called:

• Prewriting

• Prehistory

• The olden days

• Ancient times

What did the geographies (land and natural features) of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and India have in common?

• River(s) that flooded leaving behind rich soil

• Mountains that protected their borders

• Mountains that isolated city-states

• Deserts that made it impossible to grow food

Hammurabi's Code was based on social class and _______________

• equal punishment

• wealth

• harsh punishment

• easy punishment

The belief in many gods is called:

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Polyester

• Multitheistic

For ancient Egyptians, what was very important to have in order to reach the afterlife?

• A large tomb

• A heavy heart

• A silver death mask

• A mummified body

The set of rigid social categories in Ancient India was called the:

• Caste Pyramid

• Caste System

• Social pyramid

• Social System

The 1,400 mile trade route that went from China to the Roman Empire was better known as:

• The International Trade Route

• Triangular Trade

• The Silk Road

• The Satin Route

A Greek city-state is also called a:

• Polis

• Metropolis

• Empire

• Nation

Which Greek polis was focused on education?

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Troy

• Athens

The mountains of Ancient Greece:

• Provided rich farmland and abundant crops

• Isolated the Greek city-states from each other

• Allowed the Greek city-states to be unified

• Did nothing to stop enemies from attacking