SOL 3: Ancient River Valleys Study Guide

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

The Hebrews and Phoenicians settled near which body of water?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hieroglyphics are characteristic of which ancient civilization?

What was important about the Ten Commandments?

The Egyptians and Nubians settled near which body of water?

Which characteristic is associated with the Old Stone Age?

What did the Phoenicians develop to simplify their trading practices?

Pyramids are associated with which civilization?

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

Which age was agriculture developed during?

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

What type of government was typical in early Mesopotamia?

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

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

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

What was built as temples in ancient Mesopotamia?

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

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

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

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

What is the period of history before events were recorded?

Were ancient Egyptians usually polytheistic or monotheistic?

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

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

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

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

Which religions did Abraham provide the foundation for?

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

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

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