WorksheetsAncient Civilizations
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
_____________________ is a large group of people who live in an organized way.
ancient times
modern times
artifact
civilization
__________ an object that tells about how people lived in the past
modern times
artifact
civilization
empire
______________ many hundreds or even thousands of years ago
ancient times
modern times
empire
artifact
Where was the earliest civilization in history located?
China
Egypt
Mali
Mesopotamia
Which important inventions is ancient China known for? CHOOSE THREE.
silk cloth
salt mining
theater and plays
kites and fireworks
paper making and printing
Which statement describes ancient Greece?
ruled much of Europe and parts of Africa and Asia
honored its gods and goddesses by building the Acropolis
built large structures using arches and domes
Which statements best describe ancient Rome? CHOOSE TWO.
ruled much of Europe and parts of Africa and Asia
honored its gods and goddesses by building the Acropolis
built large structures using arches and domes
Why do we study ancient civilizations today?
Studying how people lived in the past allow us to understand how humans learned the things we know today.
Studying ancient civilizations doesn't teach us anything. It is a waste of time.
Studying how people lived in the past allow us to design new swimming pools.
Why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids?
The Egyptians built the pyramids as homes in which they could live.
The Egyptians built the pyramids as tombs for pharaohs. They filled the tomb with gold and other items items the pharaoh would need in the afterlife.
The Egyptians built the pyramids as a castle for the pharaohs to live.
Select TWO reasons why the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia are an important part of history.
They invented the first form of writing with wedge like symbols.
The created fireworks.
They invented farm tools and built buildings.
The created a form of writing called hieroglyphs.
