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Ancient Kingdoms Review
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Reviewing the ancient kingdoms of Egypt, Greece, Rome and Mesopotamia.
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1
According to the time line, in which dynasty did the pharaohs lose power for 200 years?
Gold Kingdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
2
Julius Caesar's death created led to the downfall of the Roman Empire.
False
True
3
What is location E pointing to?
The Saudia Arabia Peninsula
The Persian Gulf
The Caspian Sea
The Red Sea
4
According to the time line, during which time period did the Hyksos conquer Egypt?
2600–2200 B.C.
1700-1550 B.C.
1550–1080 B.C.
2600–2300 B.C.
5
Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 BC?
An independent city-state
Constitutional Monarchy
A Dynasty
A democracy
6
What is location A pointing to?
Alexander The Great II's homeland
The new Roman Empire's capital
The Mediterranean Sea
The original home of the Minoans
7
The Roman Republic established the first direct democracy
True
False
8
The Nile River spreads out into many branches before it reaches the Mediterranean Sea, this is known as...
A Delta
A Strait
A cataract
A Peninsula
9
How did the Egyptians use papyrus in a unique way?
They made hieroglyphics out of it
They built river rafts out of it
They learned to cook with it
They started fires with it.
10
What did Mesopotamia mean?
The golden cities
The land between rivers
The land between deserts
The city of rivers
11
In ancient Sumer and Bablonia, most structures were made of
Iron
Stone
Concrete
Mud
12
Which of the following best describes cuneiform, the writing system used by the Mesopotamians?
It iss the first known use of an alphabet.
It is the basis of most modern writing systems.
It used pictographs to express ideas.
It was only used in religious texts.
13
What is one main reason the ancient Egyptian society flourished?
Their culture inspired and influenced other kingdoms.
They helped carve the path of overseas trade routes.
The Egyptians took surrounding lands and united others.
Their agricultural production was helped by the Nile.
14
Which of these did the Mycenaeans learn from the Minoans?
making iron tools
pottery making
navigating by the sun and stars
advances in philosophy and the arts
15
Who was the ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt?
Piye
Ramses II
Mansa Musa
Narmer
16
The _______________ Age happened around 1100 B.C. is known as a time period of limited trading, and reading.
Prehistoric
Golden
Dark
Bronze
17
How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?
The Romans were paid well for building the roads.
The Romans rented their roads to other empires.
The roads were owned by Rome's private businesses.
The roads made trading easier within the empire.
18
Roman structures and architecture were made out of Concrete
False
True
19
Which of the following was NOT a Ancient Greek idea?
The Olympics
Worshipping Gods
Writing in Cuneiform
Direct-Democracy
20
The following image depicts an ancient writing style. What is this writing format called?
Hieroglyphics
Phoenician
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
