World History - Unit 1 Test - Ancient Civilizations

What kind of writing had symbols that stood for ideas and sounds in Egypt?

Centers of trade

Mesopotamia was located in the Middle East between the

Egyptians had a belief in many gods. What is this known as?

Babylon's written, legal code, the first of its kind, was inscribed on a stele (stone slab) known as the Law Code of

During the Neolithic Revolution, early humans discovered how to

All of the following were part of the development of ancient river valley civilizations EXCEPT

Makes lives easier

The present day island of ____ was once an "Eden-like" place with plenty of water, lush gardens, and snakes.

What modern day country is located where ancient Mesopotamia was located?

Who was the most important person in a Mesopotamia city?

Which river's floods were the most predictable?

Which group was located at the bottom of the pyramid structure in Egypt?

Government & religion to keep order

Which of the following belonged to the middle social class?

The real change in the Neolithic Revolution was the

In Egypt, this contained spells and prayers and guided the soul after death.

Create a class system

What was the world's first system of writing believed to be developed by the Sumerians?

Sumerians discovered how to make

The world's first civilization began in southern Mesopotamia at a place called

Keep records of taxes, laws, or trade