Ancient Civilizations

Which of the following was NOT used bby Sumerians?

What was the role of Sumerian priests?

Which Greek philosopher's method of teaching involved question-based discussions?

The Phoenician alphabet was based on:

Followers of Judaism & Christianity both believe in all of the following except:

Where was the Promised Land that God promised to the Israelites as a permanent home?

The book of Exodus states that the Israelites were led out of slavery in Egypt by:

Information about goods and services, and their production and use, define a:

What was the result of Rome's conquest of Carthage?

Phoenicia did not have its own supply of ivory, so it traded for ivory, which makes ivory a(n):

How did the Sumerians development of bronze help them as a society?

In the newly formed Roman republic, who could be active in government?

The economy of early villages and cities was based manly on what?

In order to overcome death like Osiris, Egyptians believe they needed to?

What does the US government share in common with the ancient government of the Roman republic?

Which structure is considered to be the finest example of classical Greek architecture?

Which word characterizes the soil of the Fertile Crescent?

Where do many scientists believe that human life began?

Which of the following statements accurately describes how Julius Caesar became dictator?

Which development eventually led to the Peloponnesian War?

Which group represents modern humans?

Skilled artists created paintings on the walls of pyramids depicting daily life to:

How did Phoenician alphabet improve upon the cunieform writing system?

Which of the following best demonstrates the Romans' fear of overly powerful officials?

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in the Roman government?

Hellenistic culture was a blend of cultures of all the following places except:

The Romans enjoyed large-scale public entertainment, so they developed the:

Jesus was a member of:

The tradition that includes common elements of both Judaism & Christianity is called:

Why did the earliest civilizations appear in areas like Mesopotamia?

Ancient Greek culture continues to influence modern:

Many experts believe that certain early burial practices are evident of:

What time in the past does "prehistoric" refer to?

Which technology had a majo effect on early human development?

The earliest tools were often made from:

What pattern did the laws in Hammurabi's Code follow?

The Neolithic Revolution refers to when early humans changed from nomadic hunter-gatherers to:

What event BEST shows the spread of Hellenistic culture?

In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record information were called:

The traditional beginnings of Judaism are described in an ancient text known as:

What was the original reason that the Romans wished to build good roads?

In what way did earlier Roman sculpture differ from that of Greece?

What is the main difference between the current US government and that of the Roman republic?

Which of the following was true of hunters and gatherers?

The era during which tools were first developed is known as:

According to scripture, why did God give Moses the 10 Commandments?

People were 1st able to start settling in communities when:

What was one of the most important signs that early humans were developing complex culture?

With the development of farming, people spent their time doing one job, also known as: