Ancient History - Unit 3

Who's writing can we NOT read?

Which belief stated that the gods would get rid of a corrupt and unjust ruler and replace them?

Which river was essential to life in Egypt?

The creation of writing marked the start of _________.

Which of the following was the primary economic foundation for civilizations?

Which of the following accomplishments emerged with the First Civilizations?

First Dynasty in China?

Who was the first female queen of Egypt?

Temples in Sumer

The Nile flows from the South to the North.

The Old Testament's "an eye for an eye" was a cultural influence from what area?

Which of the following is a way that rulers in the First Civilization displayed power?

What did all ancient civilizations form around?

Ur and Uruk were two large developed cities in which civilization?

Which area was known for their stability and continued history for nearly a thousand years.

Which civilization developed Cuneiform?

First Civilization in South America?

Major cities of the Indus Valley Civilizaiton.

Which ancient civilization believed their leader was a god in human form?

Which society gave us the basis for our written language?

The Rosetta Stone allowed us to read which language?

Societies in which women are seen as inferior to men.

Individual areas with their own government that is not united under a central leadership.

Which text outlines the Varnas which determined your role in society in Ancient India?

What was the primary purpose of writing in the First Civilizations?

The first piece of literature? (Comes from Mesopotamia)

The first law code? (Comes from Mesopotamia)

Which rulers based their authority on the Mandate of Heaven?

What were the two most important rivers in Mesopotamia?

What great change did Amenhotep try to bring to Egypt?

Which was the highest caste in the Varnas?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilizations?

The grandeur of kings was often displayed in the construction of elaborate ________.

Living in a city.

In early civilizations who made up the middle class?

Artisans would typically be a part of which class in early civilizations?

Which script did the Egyptians use for most of their writing? (records and books NOT art and decoration)

During which period of Egyptian History did they build the pyramids?

Which early civilization was known for creating large stone carving of their king's heads?

The first civilization?

Which of the following is NOT a potential reason societies shifted to a patriarchy?

Which Egyptian king ruled for 60 years and built hundreds of statues of himself all over Egypt.

Which group of people influenced the legend of the Trojan War?

Which Ancient Civilization used strings and knots as a form of record keeping?

Writing led to the development of?

The authority and power of rulers in early civilizations was typically linked to?

Which civilization is considered the "mother civilization" of Mesoamerica?

Although common in many ancient civilizations which one do we have evidence of women priestesses?

Which civilization disappeared, but archaeologist believe they left due to a volcano disrupting life?

What was used in China to ask ancestors questions?

The Behistun Inscription allowed us to read what writing form?

A person who's job it is to write.