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Ancient Civ

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 3hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which civilization built the pyramids of Giza?

a)

Chinese

b)

Roman

c)

Egyptian

2.

Who is famous for their mythology with gods like Zeus and Neptune?

a)

Greece

b)

Japan

c)

Mexico

3.

What country has these ancient pyramids?

a)

China

b)

Mexico

c)

Egypt

4.

What ancient civilization built this 13,000+ mile wall?

a)

Japanese

b)

Chinese

c)

Roman

5.

Which civilizations had the great Nile River for transportation and irrigation?

a)

Mexico

b)

Egypt

c)

Rome

6.

What empire held mock battles in the Colosseum?

a)

Chinese

b)

Greek

c)

Roman

7.

Which ancient civilization began the Olympic Games?

a)

Greek

b)

Chinese

c)

Roman

8.
The two rivers that defined the civilization of Mesopotamia were called __
a)
The Tigris & Euphrates
b)
The Nile & Mississippi
c)
The Tigris & Nile
d)
There weren't rivers
9.
What current day countries stand where Mesopotamia once thrived?
a)
Iran & Syria
b)
Texas & Arkansas
c)
Afghanistan & Israel
d)
Lake Travis & Austin
10.
What is the city and its surrounding territories called?
a)
City-state
b)
Polythestic
c)
Monothestic
d)
Narnia 
11.
A leader of Egypt that was both god and king
a)
Ziggurat
b)
A Pharaoh 
12.
A stone coffin
a)
Tomb
b)
Sarcophagus
c)
Giza
d)
Pizza
13.
What is the religion that believes in one supreme spirit called a Brahman?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Catholic
c)
Jewish
d)
Polythestic
14.
What is Nirvana?
a)
A state of perfect happiness
b)
A dinner at Panda Express
c)
Ancient Mesopotamian language
d)
A type of job
15.
A family of rulers is called a __
a)
Mummy
b)
Dynasty
c)
Kingdom
d)
Summerians
16.
Ancient Sumerian writing is called __
a)
Cunieform
b)
Sanskrit 
c)
Hieroglyphics 
d)
Papyrus
17.
Hieroglyphics is a form of writing from what ancient civilization?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Egypt
c)
Sumeria
d)
Austin
18.
What discovery cracked the code of Egyptian Hieroglyphics?
a)
Papyrus
b)
Rosetta Stone
19.
What ruler is credited with having the first written laws?
a)
Hammurabi
b)
King Tut
c)
George Washington
d)
Ms. Castillo
20.
The name Mesopotamia means . . 
a)
The land between two rivers
b)
Early Land
c)
Sumerians
d)
To wash the dog
21.
What were people called who were trained to write?
a)
Scribes
b)
Writers
c)
Ms. Flannigan
d)
Pictionary
22.
Why did the Egyptians preserve their dead?
a)
To get them ready for the next life
b)
It was fun
c)
To show faith to their gods
d)
It was fashionable
23.
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
a)
To keep out invaders
b)
It was pretty
c)
The slaves needed jobs
d)
So they didn't mow the neighbors yard
24.

Ancient history is defined as

a)

anything before 1900

b)

the study of the first civilizations that wrote and kept records

c)

prehistory

d)

the study of ancient Egypt and Rome

25.

Which of the following is a component of a civilization?

a)

the use of fire

b)

a written language

c)

hunting in groups

d)

living in a community

26.

What is one thing that distinguishes one civilization from another?

a)

types of crops

b)

types of weapons

c)

language

d)

none of these

27.

What does BC stand for?

a)

before Caesar

b)

before Carthage

c)

before Christ

d)

before cable

28.

Why is the BC / AD dating system controversial?

a)

Not everyone practices Judaism.

b)

No one can agree on the dates.

c)

Not everyone is a Christian.

d)

No one reads Latin anymore.

29.

Ancient history is defined as

a)

anything before 1900

b)

the study of the first civilizations that wrote and kept records

c)

prehistory

d)

the study of ancient Egypt and Rome

30.

What is the difference between prehistory and ancient history?

a)

Prehistory is anything in the BC era.

b)

Ancient history is anything in the BC era.

c)

Ancient history is anything before the fall of the Roman empire.

d)

There is a written record of the ancient period but not the prehistory period.

31.

Which of the following is a component of a civilization?

a)

the use of fire

b)

a written language

c)

hunting in groups

d)

living in a community

32.

What is one thing that distinguishes one civilization from another?

a)

types of crops

b)

types of weapons

c)

language

d)

none of these

33.

What does AD stand for?

a)

after death

b)

after dark

c)

Anno Domini

d)

Augustus Domini

34.

What does BC stand for?

a)

before Caesar

b)

before Carthage

c)

before Christ

d)

before cable

35.

How many years ago is 1750 BC if the current year is 2021? (add)

a)

2000

b)

3771

c)

258

d)

1750

36.

What does Anno Domini mean?

a)

in the year that Jesus died

b)

in the year Jesus was born

c)

in the year of our Lord

d)

none of these

37.

What language is Anno Domini written in?

a)

Latin

b)

Ancient Greek

c)

Ancient Roman

d)

Sumerian

38.

Why is the BC / AD dating system controversial?

a)

Not everyone practices Judaism.

b)

No one can agree on the dates.

c)

Not everyone is a Christian.

d)

No one reads Latin anymore.

39.

Where is the Fertile Crescent?

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

Africa

d)

the Middle East

40.

What is the significance of the Fertile Crescent?

a)

It is the location of the first civilizations.

b)

It is the location of the birth of Judaism.

c)

It is the sight of the seven wonders of the world.

d)

It is the location of the first human community.

41.

Between which rivers is the Fertile Crescent located?

a)

Nile and Euphrates

b)

Indus and Nile

c)

Yellow and Indus

d)

Tigris and Euphrates

42.

Where was Mesopotamia located?

a)

Fertile Crescent

b)

along the banks of the upper Nile

c)

near Judah

d)

none of these

43.

What does Mesopotamia mean?

a)

land between two rivers

b)

land along the river

c)

land of the first people

d)

land of the ancient ones

44.

In the ancient world political divisions between areas were called

a)

cities

b)

states

c)

empires

d)

city-states

45.

Who do scholars think invented the wheel?

a)

Babylonians

b)

Assyrians

c)

Akkadians

d)

Sumerians

46.

What was the first form of writing called?

a)

hieroglyphs

b)

scribist

c)

Sanskrit

d)

cuneiform

47.

Which was NOT an early Mesopotamian civilization?

a)

Persia

b)

Akkad

c)

Babylon

d)

Assyria

48.

What is the Torah?

a)

the Bible

b)

the first five books of the Bible

c)

the Old Testament

d)

the Ten Commandments

49.

What is the significance of the Fertile Crescent?

a)

It is the location of the first civilizations.

b)

It is the location of the birth of Judaism.

c)

It is the sight of the seven wonders of the world.

d)

It is the location of the first human community.

50.

Between which rivers is the Fertile Crescent located?

a)

Nile and Euphrates

b)

Indus and Nile

c)

Yellow and Indus

d)

Tigris and Euphrates

51.

Where was Mesopotamia located?

a)

Fertile Crescent

b)

along the banks of the upper Nile

c)

near Judah

d)

none of these

52.

Who do scholars think invented the wheel?

a)

Babylonians

b)

Assyrians

c)

Akkadians

d)

Sumerians

53.

What was the first form of writing called?

a)

hieroglyphs

b)

scribist

c)

Sanskrit

d)

cuneiform

54.
The artifact below is evidence that Sumerians had
a)
written language
b)
art
c)
chariots
d)
all of the above
55.
Which of the following best proves that most Mesopotamian religions were polytheistic?
a)
they believed in demons
b)
they used the plow for agriculture
c)
they believed in hundreds of gods
d)
they believed in Marduk
56.
The area is called the "Fertile Crescent" because
a)
It has good soil for growing crops
b)
it is shaped like a semicircle
c)
it is near 2 rivers and crescent shaped
d)
it's land is good for farming and is semi circle shaped
57.
If a common man cut out the eye of a common man, what would be his punishment under Hammurabi's Code?
a)
he would have his eye put out
b)
he would be put to death
c)
he would have to pay gold
d)
nothing
58.
What is a ziggurat?
a)
a building built for gods and priests
b)
a palace for the king
c)
a building for slaves
d)
a palace for Hammurabi
59.
If a nobleman put out the eye of a slave, what would be his punishment under Hammurabi's code?
a)
he would pay money
b)
he would be put to death
c)
he would have his eye put out
d)
nothing
60.
On which continent was Mesopotamia located?
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
61.
Which civilization was NOT Mesopotamian?
a)
Sumer
b)
Egypt
c)
Babylon
d)
Assyria
62.
Which of these was invented by the Sumerians?
a)
Chariot
b)
Wheel
c)
Cuneiform
d)
all of the above
63.
Hammubi's code is a famous system of laws because it
a)
is  one of the earliest written law codes
b)
led to democracy
c)
had such lenient punishments
d)
led to the world's first rebellion
64.
Bartering between city-states is an example of
a)
HEI
b)
Region
c)
Place
d)
Movement
65.

Where is China located?

a)

near the Agean Sea

b)

between the Himalayas and the desert

c)

between Tenochtitlan and Mexico City

d)

all of the above

66.

In which civilization were the Olympics created?

a)

China

b)

Aztec

c)

Greece

d)

United States

67.

A famous Greek temple is

a)

Columns

b)

Parthenon

c)

Glyphs

d)

Zodiac

68.

With which civilization did Confucious share his philosophies?

a)

China

b)

Greece

c)

Aztec

d)

Egypt

69.

What did the Chinese use to communicate?

a)

hieroglyphics

b)

glyphs

c)

abacus

d)

calligraphy

70.

The Greeks were the first Europeans to...

a)

worship a Sun God

b)

invent chocolate

c)

use glyphs to communicate

d)

read and write with an alphabet

71.

The land in Greece was

a)

flat and dry

b)

made of islands and mountains

c)

a desert

d)

protected by a great wall

72.

The Aztec people lived on the land we now know as

a)

Texas

b)

Mexico

c)

Arizona

d)

Africa

73.

Happening a long time ago.

a)

artifact

b)

ancient

c)

empire

d)

modern

74.

An object used by people in the past that tells about how they lived.

a)

ancient

b)

modern

c)

fireworks

d)

artifact

75.

A large group of people that lived in an organized way.

a)

civilization

b)

democracy

c)

republic

d)

forum

76.

The form of government in which citizens make choices and vote.

a)

modern

b)

republic

c)

democracy

d)

civilization

77.

A powerful nation with many lands and people.

a)

civilization

b)

empire

c)

modern

d)

port

78.

Materials that create a display of light or noise.

a)

fireworks

b)

pulp

c)

reed

d)

pyramid

79.

The time we live in today.

a)

ancient

b)

trade

c)

forum

d)

modern

80.

A place where ships dock.

a)

pulp

b)

port

c)

pyramid

d)

printing

81.

A structure that served as a tomb for ancient Egypt.

a)

reed

b)

modern

c)

empire

d)

pyramid

82.

To exchange one good or service for another.

a)

pulp

b)

trade

c)

printing

d)

empire

83.

The process of producing materials that have words, symbols, or art.

a)

republic

b)

printing

c)

forum

d)

reed

84.

A type of government where citizens vote to choose government leaders.

a)

civilization

b)

democracy

c)

republic

d)

forum

85.

An open area in the center of ancient Roman cities.

a)

pyramid

b)

artifact

c)

forum

d)

port

86.

Where was the earliest civilization in history located?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Greece

d)

China

87.

Which ancient civilization ruled much of Europe and parts of Asia and Africa?

a)

Greece

b)

Egypt

c)

Mali

d)

Rome

88.

Which ancient civilization built the Acropolis?

a)

Rome

b)

Greece

c)

Egypt

d)

Mali

89.

Which ancient civilization controlled the trade routes across the Sahara Desert?

a)

China

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Mali

d)

Egypt

90.

Instead of kings or queens, this ancient civilization was ruled by a Pharaoh.

a)

China

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Mali

d)

Egypt

91.

Which important invention is ancient China NOT known for?

a)

Silk cloth

b)

Kites and fireworks

c)

Papermaking and printing

d)

Salt mining

92.

Which civilization ruled more of Europe and parts of Africa and Asia?

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Ancient Rome

93.

Which civilization honored its gods and goddesses by building the Acropolis structure?

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Ancient Rome

94.

What was the main reason the ancient Egyptians built pyramids?

a)

They built them for entertainment.

b)

It was a tomb for their pharaohs.

c)

To practice building large structures.

d)

To keep their treasure safe

95.

Why did ancient civilizations develop near water?

a)

Provided drinking water

b)

Provided water for farming

c)

Provided transportation

d)

All of the above

96.

Which ancient civilization traded silk along The Silk Road?

a)

Ancient Egypt

b)

Ancient Rome

c)

Ancient Mali

d)

Ancient China

97.

Which ancient civilization believed in a Democracy where people should have a say in government?

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Ancient China

c)

Ancient Mali

d)

Ancient Egypt

98.

Which animal is suited to the desert and can carry heavy loads?

a)

Dog

b)

Camel

c)

Horse

d)

Dolphin

99.

Mansa Musa helped which ancient civilization expand their empire and salt trade routes?

a)

Ancient China

b)

Ancient Rome

c)

Ancient Greece

d)

Ancient Mali

100.

What was the main geographical feature that caused settlers to settle where they did in ancient civilizations?

a)

mountains

b)

rivers

c)

plateaus

d)

oceans

101.

All of the following are geographical features except:

a)

mountains

b)

trees

c)

oceans

d)

plateaus

102.

Which of the following were reasons why people settled by water?

a)

drinking, crops

b)

bathing, washing cars

c)

walking

d)

drinking, watering lawns

103.

Vegetation is

a)

animals

b)

food

c)

plants

d)

rain

104.

Which of the following was not a way the mountains affected civilizations ?

a)

Difficult travel

b)

No room for crops

c)

Difficult building

d)

No protection

105.

Having rivers caused what problem?

a)

too much food

b)

bugs

c)

flooding

d)

water for crops

106.

In which civilization were the Himalaya mountains used as a barrier?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Egypt

107.

Which civilization included no dessert?

a)

Egypt

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Mesopotamia

108.

Which river was damaged because of earthquakes and monsoons?

a)

Nile

b)

Indus

c)

Ganges

d)

Tigris

109.

Which area had to be concerned about monsoon winds?

a)

Egypt

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Mesopotamia

110.

India is on the continent of Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

111.

Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

The Indus River was the most important river in ancient Egypt.

a)

True

b)

False

113.

If soil is _________, it is rich in nutrient.

a)

conquer

b)

fertile

c)

pious

114.

The cookies in the oven smelled so __________, the baker was eager to taste one.

a)

fertile

b)

pious

c)

delicious

115.

Identify the ancient civilization that developed on the Nile River?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

India

d)

China

116.

Identify the ancient civilization that developed on the Huang He River.

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

India

d)

Mesopotamia

117.

Hunter gathers learned that _________ would help them make tools and weapons.

a)

boulders

b)

flint

c)

rocks

d)

ice

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