
Ancient Civilizations Test
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- Q1The pyramids were tombs built forpharaohsgovernment officialswealthy citizensall Egyptians30s
- Q2What did all ancient civilizations have in common?All women had rightsAll were located near riversAll followed the Mandate of HeavenAll had harsh laws to obey30s
- Q3What was the purpose of a ziggurat in Mesopotamia?It was a home for the wealthyIt was used by the governmentIt served as a prisonIt was a temple for the gods30s
- Q4Which ancient civilization was also known as the Fertile Crescent?ChinaEgyptIndiaMesopotamia30s
- Q5The Yellow River is located in which civilization?IndiaEgyptChinaMesopotamia30s
- Q6What was the law system in Mesopotamia?Justinian's CodeHammurabi's CodeTen CommandmentsKoran30s
- Q7In which civilization will you find the Great Wall?ChinaIndiaEgyptMesopotamia30s
- Q8In which civilization would you find the caste system?EgyptChinaMesopotamiaIndia30s
- Q9Almost all ancient civilizations had what kind of religion?atheisticmonotheisticpolytheisticnon existant30s
- Q10What was the "land between the rivers," also called the cradle of civilization?MesopotamiaIndiaChinaEgypt30s
- Q11The civilization that appeared to have sophisticated city planning and a strong government.ChinaIndiaMesopotamiaEgypt30s
- Q12Theocracy was found in this civilization, where leaders were seen as gods.ChinaIndiaEgyptMesopotamia30s
- Q13The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were found inIndiaChinaEgyptMesopotamia30s
- Q14Mesopotamian form of writinghieroglyphicsPhonetic alphabetcharacterscuneiform30s
- Q15Great respect for family and ancestorsHammurabi's CodeMandate of Heavenfilial pietycaste system30s