Western River Valley Civilizations Review

Sumerians were able to increase _____ with people near and far away, since they produced extra food through agriculture:

During the New Stone Age, permanent settlements appeared in the river valleys and around the _________ _________

Which monotheistic religion considers the city of Jerusalem to be the most sacred place?

While the Egyptian Civilization had one central leader, the Sumerian Civilization had independent _________ - _________.

The monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam trace themselves to ______________

Who is considered to be the “Father of Monotheism”?

Most early civilizations explained natural and human phenomena as being caused by the actions of the gods, which is:

What river helped Egypt develop because it's floods left silt behind, provided protection from nomads, & flowed north?

Which civilizations writing, architecture, government, and was trade was influenced by the Egyptians?

In ancient river valley civilizations, bronze & iron helped advance:

Which ancient civilization has a delta at the mouth of the Nile River?

Which of the following best describes the social hierarchies of most ancient civilizations? 

Who were the first monotheists that settled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River Valley

Which group of people formed iron into weapons and created lighter chariots to move more efficiently through battles?

The Sumerians came up with the first written language, which is called:

What type of government was similar in most Early Civilizations because a ruler was also thought to be divine (God-like)

Which ancient civilization did King David unified Israel and King Solomon construct the first temple in Jerusalem?

Who led the Hebrews out of slavery and received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai?

What is the name of the Black Stone that was discovered in the 1800s that helped make it possible to decipher hieroglyph

What did the Phoenicians increase along rivers and by the sea?

What is the basis of civil and religious laws of Judaism?

Who were the great seafarers and shipbuilders that settled along the Mediterranean Coast in the Fertile Crescent?

How were the Hebrews different from the other ancient civilizations?

All of the following contributed to an increase in agriculture surplus EXCEPT:

In ancient Egypt, the purpose of mummifying the pharaoh’s body was to:

What were the ancient Egyptian Kings that were considered to be a god, as well as a political and military leader?

What written language did the Phoenicians develop?

What were the first set of written published laws that were made by collecting and organizing existing rules and laws?

What did the Nile River's floods leave behind that allowed food surpluses, development of cities, and large populations?

The first River Valley Civilization that was located in the Fertile Crescent between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is:

What kinds of developments were luxury good, iron tool, wheel technology, & agricultural surplus in early civilizations?

What were the earliest forms of written symbols?

What was the written language for the Ancient Egyptians?

Which early river valley civilization was located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

What is the sacred text (holy book) for Judaism?

What action was given to the Jews when their land was conquered, temples were destroyed, and intentionally scattered?

What type of hereditary rule that was common in most of the early civilizations, contained power passed onto the son?

Offered rich soil, irrigation water for agriculture, and locations that were easily protected from invasion by nomads:

What is the belief in many gods?

What is the belief in one god?