Ancient History - Unit 3

Although common in many ancient civilizations which one do we have evidence of women priestesses?

The first civilization?

Who was the first female queen of Egypt?

The first piece of literature? (Comes from Mesopotamia)

Major cities of the Indus Valley Civilizaiton.

Who's writing can we NOT read?

Which text outlines the Varnas which determined your role in society in Ancient India?

Which rulers based their authority on the Mandate of Heaven?

Which ancient civilization believed their leader was a god in human form?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilizations?

Which of the following accomplishments emerged with the First Civilizations?

During which period of Egyptian History did they build the pyramids?

Which early civilization was known for creating large stone carving of their king's heads?

The creation of writing marked the start of _________.

What did all ancient civilizations form around?

What great change did Amenhotep try to bring to Egypt?

First Civilization in South America?

The Behistun Inscription allowed us to read what writing form?

The Nile flows from the South to the North.

The first law code? (Comes from Mesopotamia)

Which Egyptian king ruled for 60 years and built hundreds of statues of himself all over Egypt.

Which group of people influenced the legend of the Trojan War?

Which of the following is a way that rulers in the First Civilization displayed power?

Which river was essential to life in Egypt?

The grandeur of kings was often displayed in the construction of elaborate ________.

Which of the following is NOT a potential reason societies shifted to a patriarchy?

Temples in Sumer

First Dynasty in China?

In early civilizations who made up the middle class?

Individual areas with their own government that is not united under a central leadership.

The authority and power of rulers in early civilizations was typically linked to?

Societies in which women are seen as inferior to men.

Which civilization developed Cuneiform?

A person who's job it is to write.

Which Ancient Civilization used strings and knots as a form of record keeping?

Which area was known for their stability and continued history for nearly a thousand years.

Ur and Uruk were two large developed cities in which civilization?

Which of the following was the primary economic foundation for civilizations?

Which civilization disappeared, but archaeologist believe they left due to a volcano disrupting life?

Which was the highest caste in the Varnas?

Which belief stated that the gods would get rid of a corrupt and unjust ruler and replace them?

The Old Testament's "an eye for an eye" was a cultural influence from what area?

The Rosetta Stone allowed us to read which language?

Which society gave us the basis for our written language?

Artisans would typically be a part of which class in early civilizations?

Writing led to the development of?

What was used in China to ask ancestors questions?

Living in a city.

What was the primary purpose of writing in the First Civilizations?

Which script did the Egyptians use for most of their writing? (records and books NOT art and decoration)

What were the two most important rivers in Mesopotamia?

Which civilization is considered the "mother civilization" of Mesoamerica?