What is a common feature of big cities according to the passage?

• Lots of people and tall buildings

• Only tall buildings

• Only lots of people

• No tall buildings

What can you learn from this book according to the passage?

• You can learn the main ideas presented in the book.

• You can learn about the author's personal life.

• You can learn how to write a book.

• You can learn about different genres of literature.

Name one region where the first cities with large buildings appeared.

• Mesopotamia (in modern Iraq), Egypt, or the valleys of the Indus River (in modern Pakistan and India)

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Australian Outback

• The Arctic Circle

What does the name 'Mesopotamia' mean?

• Land of the pyramids

• Between rivers

• City of the pharaohs

• Ancient buildings

What was the name of the first alphabet used by the Mesopotamians?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Phoenician

• Latin

Who was allowed to enter the ziggurats according to the Mesopotamians?

• Only priests

• All citizens

• Foreign traders

• Children

What was the purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?

• Temples for gods

• Tombs for pharaohs

• Houses for people

• Castles for protection

What were citadels used for in the Indus Valley civilisation?

• To protect the people of the city

• To store grains for trade with other cities

• To serve as royal palaces for kings

• To conduct religious ceremonies for the entire city

Who were very good at building cities and made very good city plans, roads, bridges, baths, houses, and other buildings?

• The Romans

• The Vikings

• The Mongols

• The Mayans

What type of lines did the Romans use in their city plans?

• Diagonal

• Horizontal (→)

• Vertical (↑)

• Curved