GRAPES of Ancient Civilizations

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A male citizen of Athens attends a city assembly where he votes to raise taxes to pay for a new road.

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Politics

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As people in ancient China turn to farming, they grow crops and live in villages near the Huang He River.

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Geography

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Annual flooding provides much needed water to crops on the banks of the Euphrates River. What category does this belong to? (Options: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy)

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Geography

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An Egyptian slave labors all day in scorching heat to stack stones for a new monument. What aspect does this scenario best illustrate? (Options: Geography, Achievements, Politics, Economy, Social Structure)

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Social Structure

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Citizens of Athens make sacrifices to honor the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus. What category does this action belong to? (Options: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Economy, Social Structure)

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Religion

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An ancient Chinese scholar discovers how to measure the intensity of an earthquake, inventing the first seismometer.

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Achievements

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The Roman Empire adopts Christianity as their primary religion. Options: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Economy, Social Structure

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Religion

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Indian merchants travel along the Silk Road to sell spices for silk from China. What category does this activity belong to? Options: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy

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Economy

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Buddhism spreads through India rapidly as followers begin preaching the message of Buddha. What category does this belong to? Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy

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Religion

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Rocky hills and mountains allow Greek city-states to remain relatively isolated from each other.

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Geography