Ancient Civilizations and Their Contributions

This video discusses the differences between the three oldest civilizations: Egypt, Indus Valley, and Mesopotamia. It covers their foundations, key architectural sites like the pyramids and ziggurats, and their writing systems such as hieroglyphs, Harappan script, and cuneiform. The video also explores the geographic locations and major cities of these civilizations, and the factors that led to their decline, including military loss, climate change, and invasions.

Which civilization is considered to have been founded around 7000 BC?

• Ancient China

• Mesopotamia

• Indus Valley

• Ancient Egypt

What is the most famous architectural site in Ancient Egypt?

• The Pyramids of Giza

• The Parthenon

• The Great Wall

• The Colosseum

Which civilization is known for the ziggurat as a distinctive architectural invention?

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Indus Valley

• Mesopotamia

What type of script was used in Ancient Egypt?

• Latin

• Hieroglyphs

• Sanskrit

• Cuneiform

The Harappan script is considered to be:

• Alphabetic

• Pictographic

• Syllabic

• Numeric

Where was the Indus Valley Civilization primarily located?

• Southern Europe

• Modern-day Iraq and Syria

• Modern-day India and Pakistan

• Northeastern Africa

Which city was the capital of Mesopotamia?

• Harappa

• Cairo

• Athens

• Babylon

What was one of the main reasons for the decline of Ancient Egypt?

• Economic prosperity

• Invasion by the Romans

• Loss of military power

• Natural disasters

Which factor contributed to the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Foreign invasion

• Abundant natural resources

• Stable climate conditions

• Increased trade with Mesopotamia

What event in 1600 BC contributed to the decline of Mesopotamia?

• The construction of the Great Wall

• The rise of the Roman Empire

• The discovery of America

• The invasion by the Hittites