Ancient History - Unit 3

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

Who was the first female queen of Egypt?

First Dynasty in China?

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

The first law code? (Comes from Mesopotamia)

The Behistun Inscription allowed us to read what writing form?

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

First Civilization in South America?

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

A person who's job it is to write.

Living in a city.

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

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

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

What was used in China to ask ancestors questions?

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

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

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

Which river was essential to life in Egypt?

Writing led to the development of?

Which civilization developed Cuneiform?

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

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

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

The Nile flows from the South to the North.

Temples in Sumer

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

Which society gave us the basis for our written language?

Which of the following accomplishments emerged with the First Civilizations?

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

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

Which rulers based their authority on the Mandate of Heaven?

Major cities of the Indus Valley Civilizaiton.

The Rosetta Stone allowed us to read which language?

In early civilizations who made up the middle class?

The first civilization?

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

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilizations?

Which was the highest caste in the Varnas?

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

The first piece of literature? (Comes from Mesopotamia)

Societies in which women are seen as inferior to men.

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

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

What did all ancient civilizations form around?

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

Who's writing can we NOT read?

What were the two most important rivers in Mesopotamia?

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

The creation of writing marked the start of _________.

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

What great change did Amenhotep try to bring to Egypt?