Semester Test Review

Sumerian women could be important religious leaders.

Mesopotamia is in what modern-day countries?

Which prehistoric monument, located in England, is believed to have been constructed around 3000 BCE?

The houses of the civilizations used burnt bricks for construction, much like in the modern day.

What was most likely the reason that ziggurats were tall?

Babylon was located near present-day Baghdad, Iraq.

Prehistoric artists wrote down their thoughts, feelings, and for later generations of artists and others to read.

A piece of land surrounded by all sides of water is called what?

Mohenjo-Daro, in the local language, means what?

The Writing in Mesopotamia was called?

What was the primary source of food for early humans during the Paleolithic period?

Humans were making art long before they invented writing or farming.

What is the directional circle that is printed on a map or chart and from which a location can be taken?

The Sumerians used sharp reeds to make symbols on clay tablets.

What significant event marked the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic period?

The swastika can be found among different decorations in the Indus Valley writing.

The Sumerians invented a math system for the number 60.

What is the term used to describe the prehistoric paintings found in caves, such as those at Lascaux and Altamira?

Hammurabi created over 200 laws for his citizens to follow and displayed them on huge stones.

Water was very important to the Indus Valley, and the civilization used it in many ways, to name one.

What does the term "Paleolithic" mean?

A raised mound of land under 300 meters is called a what?

What land features gave Mesopotamia its name?

What is the term used to describe the period before the invention of writing systems?

Which city was not a city in the Indus Valley Civilization?

India is a ________________, meaning it is part of Asia.

What is the name of the longest and earliest part of the Stone Age, characterized by the use of stone tools?

The four main directions are north, south, east, and west. What is the other name for these directions?

What is a body of land surrounded by three sides of water called?

What did the prehistoric paintings in European caves mean to the people who created them?

What is the capital of Mesopotamia?