Ancient Civilizations Unit 1

The Egyptian people believed pharaoh was a god-king, meaning he was the leader of a Government called a(n) ______.

• Theocracy
• Democracy

• Republic

• Autocracy

The first known set of formal, written laws in the Ancient Middle East studied by scholars today is called:

• Code of Hammurabi

• Ten Commandments

• Magna Carta

• Twelve Tables

Sumerians and Phoenicians were similar how?

• Both were ancient civilizations known for their writing systems.

• Both were primarily agricultural societies.

• Both were located in the same geographical region.

• Both were known for their monumental architecture.

Confucius was concerned with:

• proper behavior in relationships

• Science and technology

• Art and literature

• Politics and governance

Belief in one God is called: ______.

• Monotheistic
• Polytheism

• Theocracy

• Moksha

The Gupta Empire is the "Golden Age" in India primarily because: ______.

• achievements in science, mathematics, and arts

• It was a time of significant military conquests.

• It was marked by economic decline.

• It was a period of political instability.

The Qin (Chinese Dynasty) is known for:

• Building the Great Wall of China

• Inventing paper

• Establishing the Silk Road

• Creating the first Chinese dictionary

The Silk Road was:

• A network of trade routes

• A type of ancient clothing

• A historical monument

• A famous battle

The exchange of silks and spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads is an example of:

• Cultural diffusion

• Economic isolation

• Technological innovation

• Political conflict

The earliest Sumerian writing, which was used to keep records, is called: ______.

• Cuneiform
• Hieroglyphics

• Latin

• Sanskrit