Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
Ancient Egypt
Ancient China
Civilizations
100

What are the two rivers surrounding Mesopotamia? 

Tigris Rivera and Euphrates river 

100

What is the river that supported the Indus Valley Civilizations? 

Indus River

100

What is the river that supported Ancient Egypt?

Nile River
100

What are two rivers that supported Ancient China?

Yellow River and Yangtze River

100

What is one reason that early civilization developed around rivers?

*Answers will vary

200

What is the Mesopotamia writing called? 

Cuneiform

200

What is special about the Indus Valley script? 

It has not been translated.

200

What artifact was discovered that helped unlock how to read hieroglyphics?

Rosetta stone

200

What two ancient Chinese inventions helped spread information and literacy? 

Paper and printing

200

Why was having extra food important to human development? 

Extra food allowed humans to spend time on other activities, which lead to important inventions. 

300

Name two cities from Mesopotamia

Ur, Uruk, Babylon, Nippur, Nineveh, Assur  

300

Name two cities from Indus Valley

Harappa and Mohenjo-daro

300

What are the three kingdoms of Ancient Egypt called? 

Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom

300

What was the ancient trade route that linked China and Europe? 

The Silk Road

300

What river valley civilization was different in the way social hierarchy was organized? 

In the Indus Valley, everyone appeared to be equal while other civilizations and a structured hierarchy. 

400

Name two inventions from Mesopotamia

Writing, wheel, mathematics, astronomy, irrigation, and medicine

400

What are two inventions from Indus Valley? 

Standard weights, standard measurements (ruler), seals, buttons, stepwell, mud oven, city planning, sewer and water system

400

What are two inventions from Ancient Egpyt? 

Paper (Papyrus) & Writing, black ink, sickle, irrigation, clocks, police, wigs & makeup, toothpaste, and door locks

400

What are two inventions from Ancient China? 

Silk, bronze, paper, printing, compass, gunpowder (fireworks), cast iron, crop rotation, boat rudder, porcelain, kites, acupuncture, and wheelbarrow

400

Mesopotamia, Ancient China, and Ancient Egpyt all had a _______________ religion. Indus Valley is believed to have worshiped a ________________. 

Polytheistic 

Mother Goddess 

500

What was an important structure in Mesopotamia? How was it used? 

Each city-state also had its own god and in the center of each city was a large temple to the city god called a Ziggurat.

500

What is an important site from Indus Valley? What do scholars think it was used for?

The Great Bath in Mohenjo-Daro. This could have been a public swimming pool, or perhaps have been used for religious ceremonies.

500

Why did Ancient Egypt build pyramids? Why did they switch to underground burials in the Valley of the Kings?

The pyramids were used to protect the pharaoh's body during their journey to the afterlife. Due to tomb robbers, later pharaohs' tombs were kept secret by being buried underground. 

500

What are three important historic sites of Ancient China? 

The Great Wall, Terracotta Statues, and Forbidden City. 

500

What are two characteristics of a civilization? 

Advanced cities, specialized workers, record keeping, social classes, complex religions, public works, writing, and advanced technology.