Unit 3: Ancient Civilizations Test Review

Front

Ancient pyramids were

Back

tombs for the pharaohs

Front

What is a scribe?

Back

an ancient writer

Front

Why were scribes considered to be powerful people?

Back

because not everyone was allowed to read and write

Front

What object would priests read in ancient China in order to get predictions of the future from their ancestors?

Back

oracle bones

Front

Why were ziggurats (in Mesopotamia) built with so many steps?

Back

people wanted to be closer to their gods

Front

Ancient leaders were so powerful because

Back

they got their power from the gods

Front

What did the double crown symbolize?

Back

the uniting of upper and lower egypt

Front

Which leader is responsible for uniting upper and lower Egypt?

Back

King Narmer (Menes)