SOL 3: Ancient River Valleys Study Guide

What is the period of history before events were recorded?

Writing example #1 represents:

Hieroglyphics are characteristic of which ancient civilization?

Why did the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China arise along rivers?

Which people group: great sailors, alphabet, colonies in Spain and N. Africa, and purple dye?

Who led the Hebrews in the escape form slavery from Egypt?

What did the Phoenicians develop to simplify their trading practices?

The Egyptians and Nubians settled near which body of water?

Which characteristic is associated with the Old Stone Age?

In what part of the world do scientists believe Homo Sapiens first emerged?

Why do archaeologists think that the Harappan civilization had a strong central government?

What do we call scientists who study past cultures and artifacts?

Life after death was a major belief of which people group?

The earliest cities were located near ____________, which were an important geographic feature.

What type of government was typical in early Mesopotamia?

Early Hebrew people trace the beginning of their history back to which important individual?

What's the name for the nutrient-rich arc of land that stretches from Persian Gulf to Med. Sea?

What was important about the Ten Commandments?

Writing example #3 represents:

The need to keep records led to the development of what in ancient Egypt?

Writing example #2 represents:

Pyramids are associated with which civilization?

What was the basis for justice in the Code of Hammurabi?

Wedge-shaped writing called cuneiform was developed by which civilization?

The holy book or book of teachings for the Hebrew is known as the –

Which religions did Abraham provide the foundation for?

Where is the location of one of the earliest known permanent settlements?

Which civilization: Advanced medical practices, a 365-day calendar, and irrigation systems?

Which religion is associated with the Torah and the Ten Commandments?

According to ancient Chinese belief, where would just/effective rulers receive their authority?

___was the name of the early civilization that was built between the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers.

Were ancient Egyptians usually polytheistic or monotheistic?

A line of rulers from the same family that rules for a long period of time is called a – 

What was different about the Hebrews when compared to other ancient peoples?

The Hebrews and Phoenicians settled near which body of water?

What was built as temples in ancient Mesopotamia?

Which age was agriculture developed during?

Writing example #4 represents:

What was the name of the geographic feature that had the most influence on ancient Egypt?

What do you call a group of people who believe in many gods?