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Exploring Ancient Civilizations: Rivers, Mountains, and Government Structures

This educational resource dives into the foundational aspects of ancient civilizations, focusing on key geographical features, notable cultures, and significant historical achievements. Discover the four major civilizations, important rivers and mountains, and the deserts that shaped human history. Learn about the Sumerian priestly government, the Code of Hammurabi, Phoenician accomplishments, and the pivotal role of the Nile in Egyptian life. Explore the influences of Hinduism in India, the Mauryan Empire's governance, and how the Silk Road transformed trade under Liu Bang.

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Exploring Ancient Civilizations: Rivers, Mountains, and Government Structures

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  1. Unit 1 Jeopardy

  2. Name these four civilizations (10 each): A – B – C – D –

  3. Name these four RIVERS (20 each): A – B – C – (western) D –

  4. Name the mountains here:

  5. Name the desert here

  6. Name the mountains here

  7. Name the wedge-shaped writing of Mesopotamia

  8. The city-state of Sumer was ruled by a priest. What type of government is that?

  9. The Code of Hammurabi came from this Mesopotamian civilization.

  10. The “Twelve Tribes” were descendants of this man.

  11. Name the greatest accomplishment of the Phoenicians.

  12. Egyptian life revolved, or focused, around this.

  13. Pyramids were built for this purpose:

  14. Found in 1799, the Rosetta Stone allowed archeologists to translate this writing of Egypt:

  15. Name the title of the leader of Egypt.

  16. The main limitation of hieroglyphics is this.

  17. Aryans left few artifacts because they were this, or “wanderers”

  18. Early peoples were able to cross the mountains and enter India through this physical feature.

  19. Indoor plumbing was a feature of this Indus Valley city.

  20. The “one univesal spirit” in Hinduism is known as this:

  21. The Mauryan Empire was large, but it worked well because it used this form of government.

  22. Out of the following, which was NOT a dominant (main) physical feature in Ancient China? • mountains - rivers • plains - deserts

  23. According to the Dynastic Cycle, how does a new dynasty gain power?

  24. This emperor ordered many existing walls to be joined together to form a “great wall”

  25. The Silk Road was opened, or “built,” but which emperor?

  26. Liu Bang was the first emperor of which dynasty?

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