Ancient Civilizations Quiz Prep

What was the name of the Sumerian system of writing?

One effect of the Neolithic Revolution was to:

Primary source documents are all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of a river valley?

Where did the first civilizations emerge because it was good for farming?

Which of the following would describe the religion of most Sumerian city-states and Ancient Egypt?

The Hebrews did not believe their leaders were gods. How did this belief affect their daily lives?

Which environmental issue faced the early civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt?

Where did most trade routes develop in early civilizations?

Which group of people were highest in the social class system of early Mesopotamia?

What caused the Israelites to leave Canaan and move to Egypt?

Who led the Israelites out of Egypt and into the Sinai Desert?

Secondary source documents are all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of society?

Which of the following beliefs was central to Egyptian religion?

Who was the king responsible for for the first set of written laws as harsh as they were?

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

How did the Egyptians view the pharaoh?

What is the word to describe belief in one God?

The pyramids of Egypt were used for

The Mesopotamia River Valley was located between what rivers?

Hammurabi's code is important because...

Neolithic communities that were arid regions created what system to water their crops:

What happened to wealthy Egyptians after they died?