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WorksheetsAncient Civilizations
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
When did civilizations first develop?
40 BC
3000BC
3000AD
40BC
What two rivers did Mesopotamia develop near?
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Indus
Nile and Yellow
What modern countries are part of the Fertile Crescent?
United States and Mexico
Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey
France and Germany
China and Japan
What did the Sumerians build?
pyramids
first cities
Great Wall of China
Why have many of Ancient Egypt’s structures survived?
(a)
Name 2 things the Egyptians depended on the Nile for.
(a)
What did the Egyptians use papyrus for?
wrap mummies
paper, rope, sandals
What is hieroglyphics?
first language developed by Mesopotamians
same as cuneiform
Ancient Egyptian writing using sounds and pictures
language Shang dynasty developed
What is a pharaoh?
(a)
Like the people of Mesopotamia, the Egyptians worshiped many (a) .
How did the Egyptians honor their pharaohs?
fed them fancy dinners
Built large ships for them sail on
They built pyramids for them to be buried in
What contributions did the Egyptians make to math?
invented addition and subtraction
fractions/ numbers based on 10
developed shapes
What did the Egyptians invent that we use today?
time
indoor bathrooms
cars
365 day calendar
What mountain system separates India from the rest of Asia ?
Himalayas
Blue Ridge
Rocky
Alps
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt. Rainer
Mt. St Helens
Mt. Everest
Where did India’s first civilization begin?
Nile River Valley
Indus River Valley
Fertile Crescent
What is one thing Ancient India's cities or homes had?
lights
garages
indoor bathrooms
What were varnas in Ancient India?
priests
name of social classes
name for arranged marriages
What two things cover most of China's land?
(a)
What is the name of China’s first dynasty?
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
Why was the great wall built?
impress visitors
give people a job
to keep the empire safe from invasion
What was the trade route in Ancient China eventually called?
(a)
