Which describes a difference between early Mesopotamia and early Egypt?

Egypt = protective gods; Meso.= threatening gods

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

centered around rivers that flooded

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

uncertain flooding of the rivers

What do Buddhists believe?

that material things cause suffering

The main reason that the pyramids were built was ____________________.

to be a burial place for the pharaohs

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

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