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WorksheetsAncient Civilizations Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 15mins
A piece of land that projects out into a body of water and is surrounded by water on three sides is called -
a peninsula
an island
a column
a coastline
Which city in Mali has a huge library?
Rome
Cairo
Timbuktu
Athens
Greece is located near what body of water?
Huang He River
Athens River
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Which describes the government of Mali?
It was a dynasty
It was ruled by kings
It was a direct democracy
It was a representative government
In which ways did ancient Greeks adapt to their environment?
farming, fishing, trade, and shipbuilding
farming, sewing, silk production, and writing
fishing, trade, pyramid building, and art
trade, shipbuilding, writing, and storytelling
Which two are human resources?
shipbuilders
fishing nets
large rocks
fisherman
shovel
Ancient Greek men voted on their own rules and laws. This form of government is called -
monarchy
republic
representative democracy
direct democracy
Which two are capital resources?
shipbuilders
fishing nets
large rocks
fish
shovel
Which two are natural resources?
shipbuilders
fishing nets
large rocks
fish
shovel
Which natural resource was often traded for salt?
gold
pottery
livestock
silk
How do we know about Mali's history?
From books in Timbuktu
From journals kept by Columbus
From trade records found in the Sahara
From stories handed down by storytellers
Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?
Sahara
Kalahari
Egyptian
Gobi
On which continent is Mali located?
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Which three contributions were made by the ancient Greeks?
columns
kites
Olympics
urn / art
pyramids
What did Mali trade to become a wealthy empire?
camels and bronze
fish and water
silk and tools
gold and salt
What was found in the library in Timbuktu
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics
Chinese scrolls with characteristics and symbols
Important books, including some copies of Greek and Roman books
Documents written on papyrus paper
