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WorksheetsMesopotamia/Egypt Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins
One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates and Nile river valleys was that
the location protected the people from land invasion
the rivers would flood & leave rich soil, which was ideal for farming
these rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia
these rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
What is a NATURAL BARRIER?
A Man made wall that separates people
A wall or a door that separates you from others
a desert, mountain, or ocean that separates pieces of land
None of the above
What do all four Early River civilizations have in common about their religion?
They are all polytheistic
They are all monotheistic
They all believe in Buddhism
They all believe in Hinduism
What is a seven story temple that the people of Mesopotamia built to honor their chief god?
ziggurat
city-state
colony
palace
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids
Sumer
Sumerian society was organized in____which consisted of a city and surrounding lands.
rural
polytheism
canals
city-states
How would you describe Hammurabi's laws?
Fair and balanced.
Very harsh by our modern standards.
Too lenient (easy on the offender)
complicated
The main purpose of the pyramids was as a:
Burial chamber
Wonder of the World
Tourist attraction
Worship center
What were the kings of Ancient Egypt called?
viziers
Nubians
pharaohs
scarabs
