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WorksheetsUnit 3: Middle East and Egypt
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins
Use the photograph above to answer the following question.
The photograph shows a mural drawn thousands of years ago. It was discovered by archaeologists in the 1800s. In which country did the archaeologists most likely find the mural?
Egypt
Greece
India
Italy
Many early civilizations were called riverine cultures because they developed near rivers. How did the rivers contribute to the survival of these civilizations?
They were a power source for mechanical
devices such as waterwheels.
They provided a route for transporting goods
to other civilizations.
They provided a fresh water supply and rich
soil for growing food.
They formed protective barriers around
civilizations.
Use the map above to answer the following question.
Which number on the map labels the river that most directly contributed to the development of ancient Egypt?
Number 1
Number 2
Number 3
Number 4
The map above shows an empire in the ancient Middle East.
The border of which empire is shown on the map?
Babylonian Empire
Egyptian Empire
Persian Empire
Phoenician Empire
The diagram above contains information about the pharaohs of ancient Egypt.
Which of the following best replaces the X in the diagram?
Educated the peasants
Fought to abolish slavery
Was considered to be a god
Presided over a democratic assembly
Which of the following ancient civilizations was the rst to develop a writing system, build an empire, and establish a law code?
Egyptian
Greek
Mesopotamian
Roman
The quotation above is from Hammurabi's Code.
Which principle of justice does this early code of law represent?
trial by jury
an eye for an eye
might makes right
innocent until proven guilty
Read the information above about ancient Egyptian pyramids. Use the information and your own knowledge to answer the following question.
Which of these explanations best describes why the Egyptians built the pyramids?
to house government officials in impressive style
to observe the stars from the tops of the pyramids
to serve as places where the pharaohs could live eternally
to encourage tourism and add wealth to the local economy
Societies adapted to their surroundings by irrigating and building dams. Why did they need to use these techniques?
to decrease the overcrowding of crops
to increase space for people to live
to increase their farmland for growing crops
to decrease the numbers of animals on the
land
Egyptian Myth of the Creation of the World
I am he who came into being in the form of the god Khepera ...I am the creator of everything which came into being: now the things which I created, and which came forth out of my mouth after that I had come into being myself were exceedingly many. The sky (or heaven) had not come into being, the earth did not exist, and the children of the earth, and the creeping things, had not been made at that time. I myself raised them up out of Nu ...
Source: Trinicenter.com, translation by E.A. Wallis Budge, 1912
The Egyptians had many myths about the world. How did these myths reflect their values and beliefs about civilization?
They told about the past leaders of the Egyptian society.
They told about the gods and goddesses that they worshiped.
They told about the military battles of the past Egyptian armies.
They told about the great pharaohs from the three great kingdoms.
Hymn to the Nile, c. 2100 BCE
Hail to thee, O Nile! Who manifests thyself over this land, and comes to give life to Egypt! Mysterious is thy issuing forth from the darkness, on this day whereon it is celebrated! Watering the orchards created by Re, to cause all the cattle to live, you give the earth to drink, inexhaustible one! ... You cause the workshops of Ptah to prosper!
Source: Oliver J. Thatcher, ed.,
The Library of Original Sources, Vol. I: The Ancient World, 1907
How does this hymn reflect the values and beliefs of the ancient civilizations?
It shows that all plant and animal life was sacred.
It demonstrates a respect for the forces of nature.
It promotes the belief in life beyond death.
It reveals that people were peaceful.
The Nile River often foods its banks. These foods were an advantage to the people of ancient Egypt because the food waters.
fertilized the farmland in the river valley.
protected the treasures buried in the pyramids.
made it easier for ships to carry goods upstream.
prevented invading armies from reaching Egyptian cities.
The Fertile Crescent that lies between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers has had a significant impact on the Middle East because this area was the site of the
establishment of the first global empire
formation of the State of Israel
invasion of Kuwait by Iraq
development of early centers of civilization
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
treated citizens and slaves equally
ended all physical punishment
recorded existing laws for all to see
rejected the principle of filial piety
Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
Cape of Good Hope
Sinai Peninsula
Mesopotamia
Horn of Africa
Which heading best completes the partial outline above?
Examples of Early Technology
Results of Cultural Diversity
Characteristics of Civilizations
Causes for the Neolithic Revolution
Base your answer to the following question on the map above and on your knowledge of social studies.
The Middle Kingdom of Assyria was located in an area also known as the
subcontinent
Holy Land
Fertile Crescent
rooftop of the world
The Gift of the Nile
The Greek historian Herodotus referred to Egypt as "the gift of the Nile." Annual fooding by the Nile River deposited new, fertile soil on the farmers' fields. The regularity of this fooding prompted the Egyptians to create a calendar with 365 days. The consistent northward current and southward winds made the river a reliable transportation system. The Nile was a major source of water for washing, for drinking, and for irrigating fields. It also provided reeds and mud for building, and sh for eating.
Egypt is called the "gift of the Nile" because the Nile River is
the origin of the rain forest
a waterway that was used by Herodotus
the source of life in the region
a direct route to the silk trade
Use the map above to answer the following question.
Which two geographical features most likely provided fertile land that gave rise to multiple city-states in the Mesopotamia region?
Euphrates River and Tigris River
Persian Gulf and Arabian Desert
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Zagros Mountains and Caspian Sea
Read the information above about ancient Egyptian pyramids. Use the information and your own knowledge to answer the following question.
The harvest season along the Nile River would most likely occur during...
late spring
early winter
late summer
early autumn
The Nile River flows in which general direction?
from east to west
from west to east
from south to north
from north to south
Hammurabi's Code of ancient Mesopotamian society was important because it
listed the laws and the corresponding punishments.
explained how government officials were chosen.
established a single currency for use across the empire.
described how to perform formal religious ceremonies.
Cuneiform and hieroglyphics were important achievements in the development of
written language.
religious beliefs.
agricultural production.
representative government.
The art and architecture of ancient Egypt were designed to emphasize the
value of the arts in daily life.
role of the individual as an artist.
idea of beauty as seen by the artist.
religious idea of eternal life.
Which feature was a necessity for early settlements?
a warm climate
nearby water sources
access to metals such as iron
large, at areas for constructing houses
Mesopotamians built ziggurats to be used as
schools
burial chambers.
theaters.
religious temples.
Which of the following is a primary source from ancient Mesopotamia?
a novel about Hammurabi
a Sumerian cuneiform tablet
a textbook on Assyrian culture
an encyclopedia article about Ur
