Ancient Civilizations Quiz

Match the correct river to the correct civilization

Tigris & Euphrates

• Mesopotamia

• India

• China

• Nile

Which civilization’s writing system is known as cuneiform?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• India

• China

In Egyptian society, what individual was at the top of the society and the head of the government?

• Emperor

• Pharaoh

• President

• King

Which city-state was located in Mesopotamia?

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Sumer

• Himalaya

• Harappa

Which term means the belief in many gods?

• monotheism

• atheism

• polytheistic

What was the first recorded Chinese Dynasty?

• Hammurabi

• Huang He

• Yin and Yang

• Shang

Select all the innovations India made in city planning

• city sewer system

• baked brick

• grid system

• All of the above

Which religion was practiced in China?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Daoism

• Christianity

The evolution of farming technology to increase the food supply included the development of...

• Ways to control fire

• Stone Tools

• Brass Weapon

• Irrigation System

Match the correct river to the civilization:

Nile

• India

• Egypt

• China

• Mesopotamia