Ancient Civilizations Quiz

Name two famous Mesopotamian city-states.

What was the significance of the cuneiform writing system?

What is a dynasty?

How did the Nile River benefit Egyptians? (select all that apply)

Polytheism is the belief in

• One God

• Multiple Gods

• No God

• The flying spaghetti monster

What is the famous river in Egypt?

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Nile

• Hudson

Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

Who would write and record information?

• slaves

• scribes

• farmers

• craftspeople

The definition of the word Pharaoh

• A King

• Prince

• A Tomb

• A city in Egypt

What is Egyptian writing called?

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphic

• characters

• Sanskrit