Tests
Match the kind of writing with the civilization that made it famous.
1. Hieroglyphics- Egypt 2. Linear- Mycenaean 3. Cuneiform- Mesopotamia 4. Pictographs- Indus
Match the vocabulary term with its meaning.
1. a religious belied in many gods- polytheism 2. the religious practice of foretelling the future- divination 3. a religious belief in only one god- monotheism
Match the vocabulary term with its meaning. (partial)
1. a society that has a high level of culture and social organization- Civilization 2. a lifestyle of wandering from place to place- Pastoral 3. a life of tending livestock in open pastures- Nomadic 4. the process of settling down in one location- Sedentary 5. moving from one place to another for any number of reasons- Migration
The state religion of the Han Dynasty was _____.
Confucianism
_____ was home to the Minoan people.
Crete
The Epic of _____ tells the story of a mythological king and a worldwide flood.
Gilgamesh
The chariot was first used as a weapon by the _____.
Hittites
Sanskrit is the ancient language of _____.
India
The Indo-European language is thought to have originated around _____.
Iran and Azerbaijan
The Code of Hammurabi is a product of this civilization.
Mesopotamian
The _____ society did NOT have a centralized government.
Pastoral
What one characteristic did all six societies share?
Technology
_______ was the most important contribution of the Shang Dynasty.
Writing
This sentence is from which of the following? If anyone bring an accusation of any crime before the elders, and does not prove what he has charged, he shall, if it be a capital offense charged, be put to death.
The Code of Hammurabi
The Shang Dynasty followed which dynasty?
Xia
The four major river valleys that were homes to early civilizations are _____.
Yellow Nile Tigris and Euphrates Indus
Which of the following best describes the trade routes in the early River Valley Civilizations? Select all that apply. (Partial)
They enabled Crete to become the crossroads for three different continents: Asia, Africa and Europe. Trade routes brought a cultural exchange that resulted in significant advancements in civilization throughout the region.
What two things did the wealthy merchants of ancient Egypt want? (Partial)
beautiful buildings luxury items
History is the interaction between _____.
environment civilizations ideas
How was theft dealt with in the Code of Hammurabi?
paying restitution death
Domesticated animals provided what three things for pastoral people? (partial)
source of food source of milk, hides, and wool source of money