Ancient Civilizations Review

develop civilizations

why was Egypt so sucessful

they had access to water

which best describes ancient Indian approaches to medical sciences

ancient Indian physicians were proficient in a wide array of medical specialties, including surgery and pediatrics

civilization

highest form of human culture

irrigation

system of directing water from a source to a farm through channels

cuneiform

ancient writing in mesopotamia that used wedge shaped characters

hieroglyphics

ancient writing system of Egypt

dynasty

ruling family that hold power for many years

how are the civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India similar?

they were located along rivers, providing fertile soil for crops

which of the following is one of the great river valley civilizations?

indus-ganges

the Babylonian king who established the first written law code known as

Hammurabi

who were the olemcs?

predecessors to American civilizations like the maya

why do we not know much about the people of the Indus river valley?

we cannot translate the writings they left behind

as a society becomes more complex, education experience is ___

less directly related to daily life and becomes more abstract, allows kids to learn far more about their culture than observing and imitating

which best explains the purpose of an old kingdom pyramid?

it houses the body of a dead Egyptian king and his retainers

which is an example of divine kingship, as practiced by the rulers of Egypt

a king or pharaoh associating themselves with a god like amun-ra or horus

what is the significance of sumerian cuneiform writing?

was one of the first written scripts, it influenced writing in mesopotamia for two millenia

babylonian king who established the first written law code known as

hammurabi

many works of ancient near eastern art that survive today show…

the power of kings and rulers

in ancient civilizations, what was one of the benefits of living in cities?

high population densities allowed for specialization and division of labor

Mesoamerica contained two basic environments

grassy savannas and steamy, lush tropical rainforests

what did the rules of the caste system control and cover?

jobs, social habits, and marriage

what were ziggurats most likely designed to resemble

a mountain

the egyptians willingly served their all powerful leader because they believed

unity came from a strong leader

King Tut is mostly known for

his tomb was the first to be found in great condition

sumer encompassed much of Mesopotamia, in an area which is modern day

iran and iraq

unlike the sumerians and Babylonians, the egyptians believed their pharaoh was a living ___

god

which of the following is one of the great river valley civilizations?

indus-ganges

which factor most contributed to the formation of armies in ancient civilizations?

surplus food and organized states

papyrus

a reed plant used to make paper, baskets, sandals etc.

deities

a god or goddess

the great pyramid

tallest building in the world for 4,000 years

middle kingdom

golden age of prosperity, achievement and stability in egypt

osiris

god of the dead

hatshepsut

first female pharaoh of Egypt

why is Mesopotamia considered to be one of the world’s first civilizations?

because the area contained cities with advanced technology

which of the following civilization was characterized as skillful seafarers, traders, and artists that developed a long the Mediterranean sea?

phoenicians