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WorksheetsAncient Civilizations
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 13mins
___________ was the earliest civilization in history.
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
Mali
What word means a large group of people who live in an organized way?
Ancient Times
Empire
Civilization
Artifact
Which word means an object that tells about how people lived in the past?
Modern times
Artifact
Ancient times
Civilization
Which word means many hundreds or even thousands of years ago?
Modern times
Empire
Ancient times
Civilization
Which important invention is ancient China NOT known for?
Silk cloth
Kites and fireworks
Papermaking and printing
Salt mining
Which civilization ruled more of Europe and parts of Africa and Asia?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Which civilization honored its gods and goddesses by building the Acropolis structure?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Which ancient civilization built large structures using arches and domes?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
What was the main reason the ancient Egyptians built pyramids?
They built them for entertainment.
It was a tomb for their pharaohs.
To practice building large structures.
To keep their treasure safe
Which of the following are two reasons the Sumerians of Mesopotamia are important in history?
They invented the first form of writing.
They invented fireworks.
They were the first to build cities.
They built pyramids for their pharaohs.
Which ancient civilization was first to use the wheel for transportation?
Egypt
Rome
Greece
Mesopotamia
Why did ancient civilizations develop near water?
Provided drinking water
Provided water for farming
Provided transportation
All of the above
Why did the ancient Chinese build the Great Wall of China?
An attraction for tourists
To set a record for the longest wall
To defend against invaders
None of the above
Which ancient civilization traded silk along The Silk Road?
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Rome
Ancient Mali
Ancient China
Which ancient civilization believed in a Democracy where people should have a say in government?
Ancient Greece
Ancient China
Ancient Mali
Ancient Egypt
Which animal is suited to the desert and can carry heavy loads?
Dog
Camel
Horse
Dolphin
Mansa Musa helped which ancient civilization expand their empire and salt trade routes?
Ancient China
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
Ancient Mali
