Duplicate of Early Civilizations Quiz

The Chinese were known for developing this international trade?

What was the first system of writing, created by the Sumerians?

Due to its physical geography, what early civilization was isolated from the rest of the world?

_______ societies developed in locations that had insufficient agriculture. 

What is the classification for human being?

On which continent did the 4 earliest civilizations originate? 

Darius created an army called:

What system, created by the Aryans, created a social hierarchy?

The shift from hunting and gathering to farming is known as the _____________.

What is the basis for the English alphabet?

What structure was built by the Mesopotamians? 

Zoroastrianism influenced which of the following religions:  

People who followed animal migrations and vegetation cycles were called: 

Cyrus the Great established this empire in the 6th century B.C.

What natural disaster helped water crops?

What is monotheism?

These laws are central to Judaism:

The idea of "eye for an eye" comes from who's code of law: 

The rise and fall of dynasties in China was based on: 

What evidence shows that early peoples believed in an afterlife? 

The Fertile Crescent was the land located between these two bodies of water: 

Which geographic feature made it easier for nomads to start a permanent civilization? 

Historians divided Egyptian history into these 3 major periods:

Pharaohs were seen as ________ in human form.

The Torah is the holy book for what religion 

What early civilization was known for treating their captives harshly?

Which empire allowed their conquered peoples to keep their religion and culture?

Aryabhata was one of the first scientists to use _______.