Which describes a difference between early Mesopotamia and early Egypt?

Egypt = protective gods; Meso.= threatening gods

What do Buddhists believe?

that material things cause suffering

Early civilizations like Sumer, Egypt, and India were all___________________.

centered around rivers that flooded

The main reason that the pyramids were built was ____________________.

to be a burial place for the pharaohs

In ancient Mesopotamia, something that had a big affect on the people (and religion) was....

uncertain flooding of the rivers

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1
Why would a Sumerian use cuneiform?
they didn't use it
to record trade and livestock
to write letters
to make signs
2
Which describes a difference between early Mesopotamia and early Egypt?
Egypt = Tigris River; Meso. = Nile River
one had deserts and one didn't
Egypt = protective gods; Meso.= threatening gods
one had flooding and one didn't
3
What do Buddhists believe?
that people should be in castes
that material things cause suffering
that you should follow the torah
that you should make a pilgrimage
4
Early civilizations like Sumer, Egypt, and India were all___________________.
in the same location
centered around rivers that flooded
not real civilizations
the same religion
5
What is a Mesopotamian ziggurat?
a farming community
a religious and civic center
a government building
a large house
6
What does it mean to be polytheistic?
to believe in one god
to be a follwer of Judaism
to believe in many gods
to not believe in god
7
What two rivers run through Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Nile
Huang He and Euphrates
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Danube
8
Why was the land in all the river valleys fertile and good for growing crops?
because of civilization forming
because of animals
because of mountains
because of flooding
9
The main reason that the pyramids were built was ____________________.
for protection
to be a burial place for the pharaohs
to be tourist attractions
to store extra food
10
Which of these terms are related to Mesopotamia?
zuggurats
Code of Hammurabi
cuneiform
All of these
11
In ancient Mesopotamia, something that had a big affect on the people (and religion) was....
democratic government
uncertain flooding of the rivers
hierogylphics
large snowfall
12
If someone is monotheistic they believe in ___________________.
all religions
many gods
animal spirits
one god
13
Who is the founder (or father) of Judaism?
Siddhartha
Abraham
Tut
the Pharaoh
14
When cuneiform was developed, it was used to keep records of _____________.
libraries
population
mathematical theories
trade and commerce
15
Which major river runs through Egypt in the top of Africa?
Indus
Nile
Huang He
Tigris

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