Early Civilizations

Which of the following DOES NOT commonly characterize the development of civilization

• large advanced cities

• technology

• tribal councils

• record keeping

Which of the following is a contribution of the Phoenicians that is still used today?

• the use of iron in tools and weapons

• the invention of a simple alphabet

• the introduction of Indo-European languages to Europe

• the invention of gunpowder

Which of the following is a goal of Hammurabi's code?

• emphasize the importance of life after death

• promote trade with peoples from other lands

• provide kings with knowledge on how to rule

• establish a written system of laws

What is the term for people who believe in more than one god?

• monotheists

• polytheists

• prophets

• ziggurats

What is the drawing a representation of?

• Egyptian Hieroglyphics

• Mesopotamia Cuneiform

• a Phoenician bill of sale

• Hebrew writing

What did the discovery of the Rosetta Stone lead to?

• the finding of Tutankhamen’s tomb

• the understanding of Sumerian cuneiform

• the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphics

• the location of the Valley of the Kings

What did the Shang Dynasty write symbols on for the purpose of foretelling the future?

• stone from the Great Wall

• a sheep's skin

• oracle bones

• tea leaves

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?

• It led to long periods of war among families.

• Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.

• The ruler received a direct mandate from heaven that he should resign.

• It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty.

In Chinese history, how is “dynasty” defined?

• a family that passed the imperial title from generation to generation

• any emperor who lasted more than two decades

• kings dominated by foreign interests

• powerful bureaucrats who ran the state

What was the main purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?

• They served as tombs for the pharaohs.

• They were temples used in worship of Egyptian gods.

• They were palaces that the kings lived in.

• They were centers of learning for the priestly class.