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WorksheetsAncient World History Year Review
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 40mins

How many years separate 650 BC - 130 BC on a timeline?
580 years
180 years
780 years
520 years
What was a significant impact of the development of agriculture on early human communities?
It led to a decrease in community sizes.
It allowed for the development of diverse professions.
It resulted in more frequent food shortages.
It contributed to the growth of stable, larger communities.
What technology was first invented in Mesopotamia?
Wagons
Paper
Fire
Wheel
one god on even days, multiple gods on odd days
Polytheistic Societies:
Egypt
China
Indus Valley
Israel/Hebrews
Tutankhamen also known as King Tut, is known for which of these?
His tomb was found in Greeece completely empty in 1922.
A very long reign as pharaoh, dying of a broken leg in 1327
His tomb was discovered fully intact in 1922 with about 3500 artifacts
His tomb was first discovered by Woodrow Wilson in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings.
What is the significance of the Rosetta Stone ?
It is a cool piece of art
It is shows what religion the Ancient Egyptians believed in
It provided the key to understanding the language of the ancient Egyptians (Hieroglyphics).
There is no significance
What did the process of mummification teach the Egyptians?
human body, surgery, and science
astronomy and math
Which of the following best describes the Book of the Dead?
A book recording all of the people who died in Ancient Egypt
A religious book describing the origins of the Egyptian gods
A giant book that the pharaoh carried around
A collection of spells to help people in the afterlife
What was the first monotheistic religion?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Catholicism
Who is thought of as the founder of the new religion of Judaism?
Jesus
Abraham
Moses
Muhammad
What was the consequence of the Israelites creating a golden calf for worship during their exodus from Egypt?
They were praised for their creativity.
They angered God, who had commanded that they worship only him, the one true God.
This civilization was known to have invented gunpowder?
China
India
Egypt
Mesopotamia
This cloth invented by the Chinese helped create a trade route named after it!
cotton
polyester
silk
linen
What else was traded on the Silk Road?
pots and utensils
Silk and precious jewels
Spices
All of the above
A worldwide religion that has many gods and teaches that people have another life on earth after they die.
Hinduism
Meditation
Siddhartha Gautama
Subcontinent
The cycle of life, death and rebirth
Monsoon
Meditation
Reincarnation
Harappa
The Buddha believed that the only way to find truth was to follow
all desires
the Eightfold Path
the Four Noble Truths
suffering
What contribution from the Gupta Empire do we use everyday at school?
The numerals 1-9 and Concept of Zero
Which of these are part of the Four Noble Truths. (Pick 2)
Suffering is a part of life. Everyone suffers.
Karma determines what kind of life you will have.
Suffering is caused by people thinking things will make them happy. . .
Life is tough! Deal with it!
Do unto others as you would like them to do to you.
What would a ruler have to do to stay in power, according to the Mandate of Heaven?
Win loyalty of warlords.
Rule justly and virtuously.
Impose strict laws to prevent chaos.
Follow the Dao.
The idea of Filial Piety in Confucianism means to have respect for your elders.
True
False
During the Qin Dynasty, this was built to keep out northern invaders:
Great Wall
Pyramid of Giza
Ziggurat Temple
Fleet of Zheng he
The rulers of ancient china believed that they were destined to rule by the ___________.
Masters of kung fu
Eightfold Path
Mandate of Heaven
Mandate of Pharaohs
Which of the following are innovations by the ancient Chinese?
Paper, Silk, Wheelbarrow
Planned cities, papyrus, wheel
Sailboat, Mummification, Sanskrit
Hieroglyphs, gunpowder, number 0
Which society valued military strength over education?
Athens
Sparta
Which city-state believed in a well-rounded education (reading, writing, singing, fighting, etc)?
Sparta
Athens
Both
Neither
In which city-state did women have more rights?
Sparta
Athens
Both
Neither
Women could own property
Athens
Sparta
Girls did not attend school; they learned household skills at home
Athens
Sparta
Created a mathematical theorem.
Aristotle
Hippocrates
Homer
Pythagoras
What commoners such as artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called
Rome's most important legislative, or law-making body, of 300 Patrician men was called the
The complex structure of Roman government in which power was divided among the Consuls, Senate, and the Assemblies was designed to
separate the powers
separate the money
separate the jobs
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years called
Check all that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Pax Romana
empire was too large to control
attacks by barbarians
internal corruption
Julius Caesar ruled during
the Roman Empire.
the reunification of Rome.
the Roman Republic.
the Pax Romana.
The wars between Carthage and Rome were called
Puny Wars
Tunic Wars
Punic Wars
Carthaginian Wars
This social class in Rome was poor, lived in crowded apartments, could not vote, held labor jobs, and could not marry outside of their social class:
Plebeians
Patricians
Romans were very accepting of Christianity
True
False
This social class in Rome was rich, lived in elaborate, luxurious homes, held high positions in government, and had many freedoms within their social class:
Plebeians
Patricians
This person was extremely influential as a missionary that spread Christianity:
Paul
Moses
David
Abraham
Christianity spread throughout the Mediterranean region because....
People could travel safely on Roman roads.
Christianity was adopted as Rome's official religion.
Many people spoke Latin and Greek, so it was easy to communicate.
All of the above
The study of how history is told from different perspectives:
Sociology
Historiography
Psychology
Methodology
