Ancient Civilizations Flashcard Review

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This ancient civilization used hieroglyphics and were known for their pyramids.

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Egypt

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This ancient civilization is the model that we use for the Olympic games today.

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Greece

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A method of writing used in Mesopotamia that placed symbols on clay.

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Cuneiform

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Rivers were essential to the growth of ancient societies providing basic needs, water supply, replenishment of soils and a network of trade routes on the river.

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True

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Religions that worship more than one god are called what?

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Polytheistic

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The major river of ancient Egypt used for farming and trade was the

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Nile River

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Who is featured here atop the stele of laws that they enacted?

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Hammurabi and Shamash

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Which of the following is NOT true of Hammurabi's laws? It covered many aspects of Babylonian life, not just crimes. It was used by many later civilizations as a model. The laws are written in stone. It treated all people the same under the law.

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It treated all people the same under the law.

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Locate the Mesopotamians on the map.

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A

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Mesopotamia lies between these two rivers?

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Tigris and Euphrates