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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


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