Exploring River Valley Civilizations

What significant change marked the transition from the Paleolithic Era to the Neolithic Era?

• Development of writing

• Adoption of farming

• Construction of pyramids

• Use of bronze tools

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of advanced civilizations?

• Urban areas

• Job specialization

• Egalitarian society

• Organized government

What was the writing system developed by the Sumerians called?

• Oracle Bones

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Cuneiform

Who was the Babylonian king known for creating one of the earliest sets of written laws?

• Gilgamesh

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Nebuchadnezzar

Which river was central to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?

• Euphrates

• Indus

• Tigris

• Nile

What was the writing system used by the Ancient Egyptians?

• Oracle Bones

• Alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

Which two ancient cities were part of the Indus River Civilization?

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

• Beijing and Shanghai

• Babylon and Nineveh

• Thebes and Memphis

What was the 'Mandate of Heaven' in Ancient China?

• A divine approval for rulers

• A religious text

• A type of bronze tool

• A system of writing

Which civilization is known for its advanced urban planning and indoor plumbing?

• Ancient Egyptian

• Mesopotamian

• Ancient Chinese

• Indus River

Which of the following civilizations developed along the Yellow or Huang He River?

• Mesopotamian

• Ancient Egyptian

• Indus River

• Ancient Chinese