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Ancient Civilization, Greece & Rome
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In between the Tigris and Euphrates, in modern day Iraq home to the first civilizations.
Egypt
India
Greece
Mesopotamia
2
Mandate of Heaven gave divine right to rule; it set expectations of citizens on their rulers
Ganges Kingdom
Buddhism
Indus River Valley
Dynasty
3
Democracy is a system of government with rule by its citizens, the idea was practiced in ___
Egypt
Israel
Greece
Rome
4
The Babylonian king Hammurabi is primarily known for his:
Cruelty
Powerful army
religious tolerance
Laws
5
The pharaoh was a god. This shows
That all pharaohs were good leaders
They were all evil leaders
The leaders always wanted wars
There was no separating between church and state
6
"An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." Why did Hammurabi put that in their laws?
They felt the human body was expendable
To enforce order in a growing society
They felt the true answers were found in blindness
They were interested in dentistry
7
The word for "many gods" is
Monotheism
Taoism
Mutitheism
Polytheism
8
___ was a republic; the form of government where the people select their leader.
Rome
Greece
Inca
Mesopotamia
9
The Nile gave way to one of the longest lasting and advanced civilizations of its time.
Rome
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
10
All of the early civilizations had the following in common:
They were nomadic
They had a monotheistic religion
Began around the river valleys
Were in the Fertile Crescent
11
What social class was at the top of India's caste system?
Pharaoh
Farmers
Priests
Gods
12
What civilization was ruled by a series of dynasties?
Ancient Egypt
Ancient India
Ancient China
Ancient Sumeria
13
The Israelites were different from all other ancient civilizations in that they:
Worshiped one god
Had a written language
Mainly hunted for food
Had a set of laws
14
What two major world religions started in India?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Hinduism and Islam
Christianity and Hinduism
Judaism and Buddhism
15
The Egyptians and Sumerians (Mesopotamia
Believed in many gods
Had no religion
They were devoted to one god
Believed in no gods
16
Patriarchy can be defined as situations in which _____ hold power and authority.
Parents
Juveniles
Men
Women
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a city that is independent (has own laws and government) and controls the land surrounding it
City
Feudalism
Civilization
City-state
