World History - Unit 1 Test - Ancient Civilizations

Keep records of taxes, laws, or trade

Create a class system

Centers of trade

Who was the most important person in a Mesopotamia city?

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

The real change in the Neolithic Revolution was the

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

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

Which of the following belonged to the middle social class?

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

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

Government & religion to keep order

Mesopotamia was located in the Middle East between the

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

Makes lives easier

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

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

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

Which river's floods were the most predictable?

During the Neolithic Revolution, early humans discovered how to

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

Sumerians discovered how to make