Early Civilizations Quiz

Zoroastrianism influenced which of the following religions:  

The Fertile Crescent was the land located between these two bodies of water: 

What is monotheism?

What evidence shows that early peoples believed in an afterlife? 

Historians divided Egyptian history into these 3 major periods:

On which continent did the 4 earliest civilizations originate? 

These laws are central to Judaism:

What system, created by the Aryans, created a social hierarchy?

Due to its physical geography, what early civilization was isolated from the rest of the world?

What structure was built by the Mesopotamians? 

What natural disaster helped water crops?

_______ societies developed in locations that had insufficient agriculture. 

Which geographic feature made it easier for nomads to start a permanent civilization? 

The rise and fall of dynasties in China was based on: 

What was the first system of writing, created by the Sumerians?

People who followed animal migrations and vegetation cycles were called: 

Darius created an army called:

What is the basis for the English alphabet?

What is the classification for human being?

Pharaohs were seen as ________ in human form.

Which empire allowed their conquered peoples to keep their religion and culture?

The Chinese were known for developing this international trade?

Cyrus the Great established this empire in the 6th century B.C.

What early civilization was known for treating their captives harshly?

Aryabhata was one of the first scientists to use _______.

The shift from hunting and gathering to farming is known as the _____________.

The Torah is the holy book for what religion 

The idea of "eye for an eye" comes from who's code of law: