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What three features did early civilizations have in common?
*Must name all three correctly to get the answer correct.*
Formed social classes. Used religious beliefs to explain the world around them. They formed governments to handle issues like irrigation and trade.
Why did the ancient civilization build the ziggurats?
Religious purposes
Which ancient civilization developed Sanskrit?
India
Which ancient civilization was ruled by Pharoahs?
Egypt
Which TWO are the reasons why the Ancient Egyptians settled near the Nile River?
A source to sustain agricultural practices. Provided fresh drinking water.
Which ancient civilization built ziggurats?
Mesopotamians
Which ancient civilization developed Cuneiform?
Mesopotamia
Which ancient civilization domesticated silkworms for silk production
China
Which TWO are Ancient Egyptian religious practices?
Worshiping gods like Anubis, Isis and Ra
According to the map, most cities in Mesopotamia developed...
In between the Euphrates and Tigris River
For which future development did cuneiform and hieroglyphics pave the way?
Communication systems
Which ancient civilization developed sanitation and sewer systems?
India
Which are TWO ways Ancient Egyptians communicated?
Hieroglyphics and pictures of people and animals
How did ancient civilizations make sense of the world around them?
They developed religious beliefs
The Ancient Egyptians built massive pyramids that can still be seen today. Which sentences states the purpose for building these pyramids?
The pyramids were tombs for pharaohs
Which ancient civilization wrote the oldest book, the Epic of Gilgamesh?
Mesopotamia
The traditions of ancient civilizations continue to impact the world. One lasting cultural practice from the Mesopotamians is writing laws, which are all on one document. Which action influenced this cultural practice?
Hammurabi created the Code of Hammurabi
Which phrase tells where the Ancient River valley populations developed?
In the Eastern Hemisphere
Which sentence explains how geography influenced early civilizations such as Mesopotamia and India?
Cities formed near water because it was beneficial for agriculture and trade
Which ancient civilization developed coins to be used in trade?
China