World History Semester One Review

A sudden rush of water

Egyptians used reeds to make an early form of paper called

India’s mountains and surrounding water influenced its development

Because the cities in Sumer were separated by long stretches of desert land,

A group of people under control by a single point of authority

What was a difference between the types of government in Athens and Sparta?

A large landmass that juts out from a continent

The Phoenician alphabet made it easier for people in the ancient world to

What was a major difference in the way children of Athens and Sparta were raised?

A time when there is a shortage of food

Athens and Sparta were almost always ___________.

The belief in many gods

Who legalized Christianity in Rome?

Hammurabi’s Code was significant because

Toward the end of the Old Kingdom, the government became

A system used to water crops during the dry summer months.

What were aqueducts for?

What did women do in Sparta?

Which was a contribution of ancient China?

A series of rulers from the same family is called a

Athens had what type of government?

Sparta is remembered for____________________

How did the ancient Egyptians demonstrate their belief in life after death?

What are Aqueducts

How did the people of the Old Stone Age get their food?

Most civilizations needed _____ soil to grow crops.

What religion did Constantine and the Romans help to spread?

A widely held but false belief or idea

True or False: Most ancient cultures practiced monotheism

What type of government was Sparta?

Which pharaoh was considered the most successful during the height of Egyptian power?

Which invention allowed goods to be transported easily?

What was the goal of schools in Athens?

A strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of year

The Nile River affected ancient Egyptian life by creating

In the ancient world, which circumstance would usually allow a civilization to develop?

Who was allowed to be a citizen in Athens?

An Egyptian ruler was often buried in a triangular shaped building called

A powerful Egyptian ruler was called a ________