Ancient Civilizations

What solution did people in the Zagros foothills find to fix the problem of food shortages?

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

Where were the earliest known settlements in India?

Early modern humans invented the spear thrower. What did this enable them to do now ?

Why was the Parthenon built?

Why was Mount Olympus important to the Greeks?

What type of government did Sparta have?

The name of Mesopotamia comes from its location, which was

Which Greek god did Alexander the Great believe was his true father?

Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks?

This map shows the SPREAD of a religion. Which one?

India is called _______ because of size & position in relation to large masses of land & water.

In India, why was it impossible for a person to rise to a higher caste?

What contribution did Moses make to the development of Judaism?

How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?

What was the biggest problem caused by the Jewish Diaspora?

How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?

Why was the Fertile Crescent the site of many early settlements?

How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?

Where were the earliest human settlements located?

Hindus believe that acquiring good karma is needed to

Who introduced into Judaism the belief that there is just one God?

If you were in ancient Sumer, you might see a levee beside a river. Why was the levee built?

What made Hatshepsut different from most other Egyptian pharaohs?

Hammurabi is best known for

Which of these activities would an archaeologist most likely do?

Which of the following groups got to vote in the direct democracy of Athens?

Why did Mahatma Gandhi criticize the caste system's ideas of discrimination?

The Diaspora meant that the Jewish people

Why were scribes important in Sumerian government?

Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described a pyramid, rather than a square?

Greeks raised sheep, grew olive trees, lived in isolated communities. Why?

The ancient Greeks worshipped Poseidon. What does this suggest about their civilization?

Based on the information in the map, what can you conclude about India’s early settlements?

Which of the following best describes ancient Greek religious practices?

Based on the map, what can you conclude about the Jewish people’s trip from Egypt to Canaan?

The word exodus means departure. Which departure does the Exodus in the Bible refer to?

What were the two rivers the Ancient Mesopotamians settled near?

What was the greatest benefit when people began farming?

What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?

How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?

Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?

Harappan civilization, which included ancient Mohenjodaro, developed in the

How does democracy in the United States today differ from democracy in ancient Athens?

During the summer in India, the monsoon brings

What structures are ancient Egyptians best known for?

Alexander the Great built cities with an agora, a temple, a theater, & a university. Why?

Ancient Sumerians invented irrigation systems & plows. What did these inventions help provide?

What is one way that early humans adapted to cold environments?

Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?