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This review quiz covers Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus River Valley, Greece, and Rome
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Why did Mesopotamian people have a less beneficial experience from their river than Egyptians?
The flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates wasn't predictable
The Tigris and Euphrates were so dirty
The Tigris and Euphrates didn't like them.
The Tigris and Euphrates flooded so predictably.
2
What was a ziggurat?
a school for Israeli priests
a Mesopotamian flat topped temple
a tomb for Mesopotamian kings
a pyramid
3
People in Mesopotamia used ___________ to make wedge shaped characters called ____________.
cuneiform; ink
paint brushes; Steve
pencils; alphabet
reeds; cuneiform
4
What is another name for pharaoh?
Man
Steve
heiroglyphics
King
5
Name Mesopotamia's first city-state.
Akkad
Sumer
Babylon
New York City
6
The following hieroglyphics are from which civilization?
China
Mesopotamia
Israel
Egypt
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Which ancient civilization includes the Fertile Crescent?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Israel
Hittites
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What were the pyramids used for?
good wifi hotspots
burial for pharaohs
where pharaohs lived
vibe spots
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Over time, which Egyptian god/goddess rose above the rest?
Ra/Re, the sun god
Bastet, the cat goddess
Hathor, the cow goddess
Osiris, the god of the dead
10
What civilization created the following early writing?
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
China
11
An analogy
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hieroglyphics is to cuneiform as pharaoh is to ___________.
barter
king
reed
tomb
12
The city of Mohenjo Daro was a large city in which civilization?
China
Egypt
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
13
Which ancient Greek lawmaker became the father of democracy?
Alexander the Great
Cleisthenes
Queen Nefertiti
Mr. Mank
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In which civilization could women rise as high as the supreme leader/king?
China
Egypt
Israel
Mesopotamia
15
What does monotheism mean?
The belief in one god.
The belief in many gods.
The belief in belief.
The belief in leaves.
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How did ancient civilizations transport goods?
cars
a vibe-mobile
the river
the gods
17
Why do we say "All Roads Lead to Rome"?
We're making fun of them
Romans love roadkill
We think it sounds cool
They connected every new region they took over with roads.
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What geographic feature most defined Greece's future existence?
their coastline
their trees
their vast farmland
mountains
19
What did ancient greeks consider The Oracle at Delphi?
Lola Sperry's home
the belly button of the world
the heart of the world
the brain of the world
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Egypt stayed safer than Mesopotamia because it's people were protected by ______________.
natural barriers
gods
cats
pyramids
21
Who famously expanded the political power and geographic land of the Roman Empire?
Augustus Ceasar
Marcus Antony
Julius Ceasar
Octavius
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What is the difference between Mesopotamia and Sumer?
Those places don’t exist
Sumer is the region around the rivers. Mesopotamia is a city-state within.
These are different names for exactly the same thing
Mesopotamia is the region around the rivers. Sumer is a city-state within
23
What language from an ancient civilization can we still not translate?
Klingon
Dothraki
cuneiform
the language of the Indus River Valley
24
What is the following an example of?
the Nile River
Chinese art
the notes of Harappan flute music
cuneiform
25
Name a language Babylonians spoke.
Russian
Gibberish
Hebrew
Akkadian
26
Why did the Nile River help Egypt prosper financially above all other ancient civilizations?
It overflowed unpredictably.
It never overflowed.
Gold nuggets bubbled on the surface
It overflowed predictably
27
Which was NOT a Sumerian achievement?
Plow
irrigation
sail
heiroglyphics
28
Which Egyptian Kingdom reigned in 3100 B.C.E.
Ana's Kingdom
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
29
The Ten Commandments and Hammurabi's Code are early examples of
Gods
written rules
Computer programming
heiroglyphics
30
Which Ancient Greek city gave women more rights than others?
Delphi
Sparta
Athens
Thebes
31
In ancient societies, a common role for the middle class is...
merchants
peasants
slaves
kings
32
What physical barrier is east of Egypt?
Mountains
Rivers
Nothing
Desert
33
Which ancient civilization built ziggurats?
India
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
34
Which civilization is considered the 1st ancient civilization?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
Israel
35
Define the term "to barter."
shop for goods
to exchange goods for money
to exchange goods directly without money
to steal other people’s food
36
What does polytheistic mean?
The belief in belief
The belief in leaves.
The belief in many gods
The belief in one god
37
Which of the earliest civilizations was the most peaceful?
Egypt
Sumer
Indus River Valley
Uruk
38
What defined times of chaos in Ancient Egypt?
Strong Leadership
Rich people running around everywhere
Weak or no Leadership
Everyone dies
39
Ancient civilizations require:
a body of water
deserts
trees
mountains
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What was the correct sequence of the Egyptian Divine Order?
Pharoh, gods, Nobles, Merchants, animals, slaves, artisans
Gods, Pharaoh, Nobles & Priests, Merchants & Artisan, Serfs, Animal, Slave
God. That’s it.
Merchants and Artisans, Gods, Pharaoh, Nobles & Priests.
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In Ancient Egypt, who maintains Divine Order?
Mr. Cody (Thanks, dude!)
cats
the pharaoh
merchants
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What was the earliest ancient Greek civilization?
Rome
Athens
Mycenea
Minoa
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The wealth of ____ New Kingdom allowed them to build a strong army and conquer nearby land.
Mesopotamian's
Israel's
China's
Egypt's
