TBL Ancient Civ

Which river is most closely associated with the development of Ancient India?

• Nile River

• Indus River

• Tigris River

• Yellow River

What does the "BCE" in a timeline stand for?

• Before Current Era

• Before Common Era

• Before Christian Era

• Before Calendar Era

Which of the following is an example of a primary source from Ancient Rome?

• A modern textbook about Roman history

• A Roman coin from 100 CE

• A movie set in Ancient Rome

• A recent magazine article about Roman emperors

Which of the following is NOT one of the G.R.A.P.E.S. categories used to study civilizations?

• Geography

• Religion

• Agriculture

• Politics

If an artifact is found in Ancient China, what is the first step an archaeologist should take to learn more about it?

• Sell it to a museum

• Record its location and appearance

• Clean it with soap and water

• Give it to a friend

A timeline shows the founding of Ancient Greece at 800 BCE and the fall of the Roman Empire at 476 CE. Which event happened first?

• The founding of Ancient Greece

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• Both happened at the same time

• Not enough information

Which of the following best explains why the Yellow River was important to Ancient China?

• It provided a natural barrier against invaders

• It was a source of fertile soil for farming

• It was the only river in China

• It was used for building pyramids

A historian is comparing a diary written by a Greek soldier with a modern history book about Ancient Greece. What is the main difference between these two sources?

• The diary is a primary source; the book is a secondary source

• The diary is a secondary source; the book is a primary source

• Both are primary sources

• Both are secondary sources

Imagine you are given a timeline with the following dates: 221 BCE (Qin Dynasty begins in China), 753 BCE (Rome is founded), and 500 CE (Buddhism spreads to Japan). How would you order these events from earliest to latest?

• 753 BCE, 221 BCE, 500 CE

• 221 BCE, 753 BCE, 500 CE

• 500 CE, 221 BCE, 753 BCE

• 753 BCE, 500 CE, 221 BCE

You are studying the G.R.A.P.E.S. of Ancient Korea. You notice that the government was ruled by a king and supported by nobles. What evidence from an artifact might support this observation?

• A farming tool used by peasants

• A royal crown made of gold and jewels

• A clay pot used for cooking

• A fishing net from a coastal village