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Ancient China was ruled by......
Dynasties
Pharoahs
Senators
Democracy
2
What is Democracy?
The political and religious leader is the same person
Government ruled by kings
Government by the people
Government ruled by the military
3
What continent was the center of Ancient Rome located on?
North America
Asia
Africa
Europe
4
What continent is Greece located on?
Asia
South America
Africa
Europe
5
What was unique about the geography of Ancient Greece?
Very good farm land
Near a source of water
River at the center
Mountains and Islands
6
What were the trade routes from China to Rome known as?
The Valley of Bandits
The Silk Road
The Golden Highway
The Path of Riches
7
Who was a Roman Emperor?
King Tut
Socrates
Nero
Aristotle
8
What present day country was Mesopotamia in?
India
Iran
Pakistan
Iraq
9
What did Ancient Egyptians believe had no purpose and was not important?
The brain
The liver
The heart
The lungs
10
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the fall of Rome?
Spent too much money exploring the Americas
Corruption
It became too large
Constant attacks
11
Emperors, some good and some bad, were the leaders of which Civilization?
Rome
Egypt
Indus Valley
Greece
12
Where was the birthplace of democracy?
Athens
Sparta
China
Egypt
13
Who were the Egyptians ruled by?
Emperors
Dynasties
Pharaohs
Democracy
14
Who is in charge, rules, laws and wars.
Economic
Social
Geography
Political
15
Which civilization was governed by Hammurabi's Code?
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
Egypt
Rome
16
Which civilization designed cities to use the wind as natural air conditioning?
Rome
Indus Valley
China
Greece
17
Most Ancient Civilizations were formed around....
City-States
Aqueducts
Mountains
Rivers
18
A Ziggurat is a religious temple in what ancient civilization?
Indus Valley
Mesopotamia
Greece
Egypt
19
Religion, traditions, writing, class systems, entertainment and achievements.
Social
Political
Geography
Economic
20
Which continent is Egypt located on?
Asia
Europe
North America
Africa
21
Which civilization was famous for building a road system?
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Mesopotamia
22
What best describes the purpose of Egyptian Pyramids?
Prisons for those captured in warfare
Temples to Egyptian Gods
Tombs for Pharoahs
Storage areas for grain
23
What is the correct term for the belief in many gods and goddesses?
Ziggurat
Polytheism
Monotheism
Mythology
24
What is the Mesopotamians' writing system called?
Cuneiform
Harappan
Latin
Hieroglyphics
25
The process of mummification was important to which Ancient Civilization?
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
Greece
26
What river did Ancient Egypt develop around?
The Tigris
The Nile
The Euphrates
The Tiber
27
Why don't we know much about the Indus Valley Civilization?
They didn't trade with other civilizations
They were very small
They were not sophisticated
We cannot translate their writing system
28
The Yellow River was the center of which Ancient Civilization?
Egypt
Indus Valley
China
Rome
29
Most of what we know about the Indus Valley Civilization comes from what?
All of the above
Writing
Ruins
Trade
30
What Ancient Civilization did Nike get its name from?
China
Greece
Egypt
Rome
31
What did the Egyptians use to write on?
Papillion
Papyrus
Cuneiform
Paper
32
Where its is and what the land is like.
Political
Geography
Economic
Social
33
What civilization was famous for aqueducts?
Egypt
Indus Valley
Rome
Greece
34
Which Ancient Civilization can be credited with the manufacture of modern paper?
China
Rome
Greece
Mesopotamia
35
What continent was the Indus River Valley Civilization located on?
Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia
36
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
New rulers justified the overthrow of a declining dynasty
Religiousleaders read palms of priest’s hands to pick rulers
Mandate of Heaven led to long periods of war among families.
Rulers got a direct mandate from heavethat he should resign
37
The Marathon race gets its name from....
The building of the Great Wall of China
A Roman Emperor
A battle between Greece and Persia
An Egyptian trade route
38
What was the arena in Rome called, where people would gather to watch gladiators?
Parthenon
Forum
Colosseum
Pantheon
39
The form of government of what Ancient Civilization was adopted by the United States?
Egypt
China
Indus Valley
Rome
40
How do people make a living, and anything dealing with money.
Economic
Social
Geography
Political
