Duplicate of Duplicate of Ancient Civilizations Quiz

Question 1

In addition to the worship of gods, the ancient Chinese also worshiped...

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their ancestors

Question 2

The main purpose for the Egyptian pyramids was most likely for

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burying their pharaohs

Question 3

What was the significance of Hammurabi's Law Code in ancient Babylon?

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United his empire with a written law code

Question 4

The Mandate of Heaven allowed the ancient Chinese people to to do what?

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overthrow the current dynasty

Question 5

The writing of the ancient Egyptians was...

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Hieroglyphics

Question 6

What is a belief that both Zoroastrianism and Judaism believe?

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That the Earth is a battleground between good and evil

Question 7

Where would Mesopotamian priests have worshiped?

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ziggurats

Question 8

The caste system in India was strengthened by the spread of...

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Hinduism

Question 9

The writing system of the ancient Sumerians was...

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Cuneiform

Question 10

Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than Mesopotamian farmers?

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The Nile flooded at regular intervals

Question 11

Who were seafaring traders in the Mediterranean?

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Phoenicians

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a key building block of a civilization?

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jobs that paid high wages

Question 13

Legalism is a Chinese philosophy instituted during the Qin dynasty. Legalism focuses on...

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strict laws and harsh punishment

Question 14

The region called Mesopotamia includes what modern day country?

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Iraq

Question 15

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

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Siddhartha Gautama

Question 16

In Buddhism, the ultimate goal of enlightenment is called?

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nirvana

Question 17

This ancient civilization is considered the "Cradle of Civilization".

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Mesopotamia

Question 18

This ancient Civilization utilized a grid-system for their city and a plumbing network

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Indus River Valley

Question 19

Daoism is a Chinese philosophy that focuses on what?

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Following "The Way" and finding balance in nature

Question 20

Hinduism and Buddhism differ in their beliefs about?

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the caste system

Question 21

Ancient civilizations always arose near...

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rivers

Question 22

This is the holy text of the Hebrews

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The Torah

Question 23

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?

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allowed rulers to claim they ruled with the will of the gods

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