Ancient Asian Civilizations

To meet the needs of justice in Ancient Babylon, Hammurabi created the first written law that established standards for commercial interactions, and established fines and punishments. Which of the following best exemplifies the importance of a justice system to the advancement of early civilization?

• A justice system established kings as rulers, rather than priests.

• A justice system led to a more stable society.

• A justice system eliminated criminal infractions.

Which statement best describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia?

• Large deserts provided many mineral deposits.

• Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.

• River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.

Which of the following shows Sumerians’ high standard of living?

• city-states

• potter’s wheel

• Ziggurat

Civilization is defined as an advanced stage system in the evolution of organized society social development. Which of the following statements is the best example of civilization?

• A group that permanently settled in one place and developed a government system

• A community of people that made sophisticated boats and weapons to catch blue whales

• A society that domesticated animals and invented metallic weapons like iron swords

Which of the following development in Indus suggested the existence of strong government of Aryans?

• Domestication of animals and farming

• Well-planned streets and cities

• Establishment of religion     

Which of the following statements are beliefs of Buddhism?

I. The world is full of sorrows.

II. People suffer on account of desires.

III. If desires are conquered, nirvana will be attained.

IV. The existence of God and Soul must be recognized.

• I only

• I, III, and IV

• I and II

Considered as the mythical dynasty of China.

The first Shang king who created a stable government that would continue for 600 years

The longest reigning emperor in China.

The dynasty where paper is invented.