Benchmark Ancient Civilizations Review

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The two rivers that defined the civilization of Mesopotamia were called __

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The Tigris & Euphrates

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A leader of Egypt that was both god and king

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A Pharaoh

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What is the first written language of Ancient India? Options: Papyrus, Cunieform, Sanskrit, English

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Sanskrit

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What is the religion that believes in one supreme spirit called a Brahman?

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Hinduism

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A family of rulers is called a __

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Dynasty

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Ancient Sumerian writing is called __

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Cunieform

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What ruler is credited with having the first written laws?

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Hammurabi

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What were people called who were trained to write?

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Scribes

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Ancient history is defined as

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the study of the first civilizations that wrote and kept records

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What is the difference between prehistory and ancient history?

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There is a written record of the ancient period but not the prehistory period.