Ancient Civilizations- wk 1

Question 1

What does an archaeologist do?

Accepted Answer

Excavates historical sites

Question 2

What happened during the building of the tower of Babel?

Accepted Answer

God scattered the people by giving them new languages.

Question 3

Where was Mesopotamia located on a map of the world today?

Accepted Answer

The Middle East

Question 4

What is know as the Cradle of Civilization?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 5

If you could go back and live in one of the civilizations we've studied so far, which one would you choose?

Accepted Answer

Sumerian, Egyptian, Other

Question 6

Pyramids were built to hold what?

Accepted Answer

Pharaohs, along with their treasures.

Question 7

Who developed the first written language?

Accepted Answer

The Sumerians

Question 8

Why do we study history?

Accepted Answer

to learn from those who came before us, to know where we come from, to understand why things are the why they are, To understand the world around us

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