Ancient River Civilizations Review

Question 1

Was located in modern day Pakistan and India.

Accepted Answer

Indus River

Question 2

Wrote on clay tablets using wedge shaped symbols called Cuneiform.

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 3

The latest civilization to develop around 2000 B.C.

Accepted Answer

Huang Ho River

Question 4

Built ziggurats as a place of worship.

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 5

Invented the wheel and the plow.

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 6

People were called Sumerians.

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 7

Believed in fortunes of oracle bones and spirits.

Accepted Answer

Huang Ho River

Question 8

Were ruled by Kings, Priests and Emperors.

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 9

Had two major cities, Harrapa and Mohenjo-Daro.

Accepted Answer

Indus River

Question 10

Began with the Shang Dynasty around 2000 B.C.

Accepted Answer

Huang Ho River

Question 11

Built planned communities in the shape of a target.

Accepted Answer

Huang Ho River

Question 12

Made elaborate clay seals with pictures of animals.

Accepted Answer

Indus River

Question 13

Was located in modern day China.

Accepted Answer

Huang Ho River

Question 14

Was located in NE Africa along the Nile River.

Accepted Answer

Ancient Egypt

Question 15

Built citadels as a place of worship.

Accepted Answer

Indus River

Question 16

Was located in modern day Syria and Iraq.

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 17

Created silk and bronze.

Accepted Answer

Huang Ho River

Question 18

Developed an elaborate system to prepare the dead for an afterlife.

Accepted Answer

Ancient Egypt

Question 19

Built pyramids and temples using geometric shapes.

Accepted Answer

Ancient Egypt

Question 20

The earliest civilization to develop around 3500 B.C.

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 21

Were ruled by Dynasties.

Accepted Answer

Huang Ho River

Question 22

Left scientific contributions including mud dried bricks, drains and running water.

Accepted Answer

Indus River

Question 23

Developed planned communities in a grid system, with square blocks.

Accepted Answer

Indus River

Question 24

Wrote on papyrus using pictures called hieroglyphics.

Accepted Answer

Ancient Egypt

Question 25

Were ruled by Pharaohs who were treated like gods.

Accepted Answer

Ancient Egypt

Ancient River Civilizations Review

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Ancient River Civilizations Review

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