World History: Unit 1 Test (Early Humans - Ancient Egypt)

What was NOT an invention by the Sumerians?

The modern city that derives it current name from the ancient city-state of Uruk is called?

What are the two rivers that created the Fertile Crescent area?

Ramses II was well known for what accomplishments?

Which of the following pharaohs did NOT have a pyramid build at Giza?

Babylonia, under Hammurabi became a power in which region c. 1792 BCE?

Why was it difficult uniting peoples in Mesopotamia?

What tools were most likely used to shape and cut the stones for the building of pyramids?

Using explosives when exploring pyramids and tombs could destroy artifacts.

What group migrated into Egypt from the North and eventually took control Egypt in the Second Intermediate Period?

I ruled in Babylonia (c. 605 BCE)and led a cultural renaissance, rebuilt city wall and led conquests in Judah. Who am I?

When it came to education, only rich girls were offered it.

What early civilization (also the earliest known) formed c. 3,500 BCE?

What was so fascinating about the finding of King Tut's tomb and why he is one of most famous Pharaohs?

How tall is the Great Pyramid?

What was the period in Ancient Egypt where the pyramids were built? This is sometimes known as the Pyramid Age.

What caused the early humans to migrate?

When using dating systems, CE stands for Common Era.

When using dating systems, BCE stands for Before Christ Era.

During the Persian invasion, who freed Egypt?

What is the code of Hammurabi?

Slaves built the pyramids.

What was the last continent of the planet was the last to be inhabited by human migration?

What was the name of the influential poem from Sumer?

Around what year did the Lower & Upper Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt unite?

What river was the most vital to the development, sustainability and prosperity of Ancient Egypt?

When using dating systems, c. stands for Circa (meaning "around this date").

What was the first pyramid to be built by Pharaoh Djoser?

What factor allowed people to settle, which then caused civilizations to develop?

In Mesopotamia, building were made out of mud bricks and are called?

After the death of Hammurabi, what was the new empire called with the new rulers?

What did Pharaoh Akhenaten do that was different than previous rulers?

Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt in 30 BCE before it became a Roman Province?

What people began the civilization of Mesopotamia?

Who united Mesopotamia c. 2350 BCE and formed the first empire?

Earliest human remains are dated back to c. 300,000.

The Great Pyramid is the only standing Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

On which continent were the earliest human remains found?