Ancient Civilizations

Which ancient civilization was in modern day Mexico?

• Aztec

• Egypt

• Greece

• Rome

The trade route that stretched from China (Asia) to Europe and Africa was called ______________

• The Super Highway

• The Silk Route

• The Trade Route

• The Bartering System

Religions that worship more than one god are called what?

• Polysynthetic

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Atheistic

The writing of Mesopotamia and Sumeria on clay tablets is called what?

• Clay tablets

• Hieroglyphics

• Pictographs

• Cuneiform

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

• Euphrates River

• Nile River

• Tigris River

• Indus River

Rome modeled its society and culture after what civilization?

• Aztec

• Egypt

• China

• Greece

The lowest level of social structure in Indus Valley were

• The priests

• The slaves

• The Untouchables

• The farmers

Cutting into a hillside to make levels for planting/farming is called a what?

• Dig

• Terrace

• Wall

• Harvest

List the 9 ancient civilizations

• Mesopotamia/Sumeria, Indus Valley, China, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Aztec, Inca, Maya

• Mesopotamia/Sumeria, Indus Valley, China, Egypt, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Europe

• Egypt, Greece, Rome, Aztec, Inca, Maya, Africa, Europe, Vikings

• Mesopotamia/Sumeria, Indus Valley, Garden of Eden, Middle East, Egypt, Rome, Greece, Maya, Inca

List the 8 features of a civilization

• Excess food, advanced cities, specialized workers, trade, social structure, government, religion, writing

• Excess food, advanced cities, specialized workers, trade, taxes, welfare, entertainment

• trade, social structure, government, religion, writing, education, transportation

• Advanced cities, writing, schools, banks, trade, government, taxes, writing