Ancient Civilizations Worksheet

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS WORKSHEET

1. Because of the Nile River, Egypt has often been referred to as the ______.

2. T/F The Nile River is the longest river in the world, and flows into the Caspian Sea.

3. Who is given credit for uniting the Upper Kingdom and the Lower Kingdom into one Egypt?

4. T/F The Upper Kingdom was located below the Lower Kingdom.

5. When people worship many gods, their religion is described as being ______.

6. Describe at least 2 characteristics of the Egyptian Religion.

7. Pyramids were built to serve as a place of rest for the pharoahs. What 3 objects were placed in the pyramids, besides the body of the Pharoah.

8. List at least 3 contributions of Egyptian civilization.

9. Name the mountain range that is important to both the Indian and Chinese civilizations.

10. The Indian religion in which people worshipped the cow, and believed in re-incarnation is known as what?

11. The Indian religion in which the leader sought to end suffering by realizing four noble truths is known as what?

12. List two contributions of Indian civilization.

13. The Chinese religion in which the leader had many wise proverbs is known as what?

14. The Chinese religion in which life must be kept in balance is known as what?

15. List two contributions of Chinese civilization.

16. Mesopotamia is the area of land located between what 2 rivers?

17. What are ziggurats?

18. Describe what a theocracy is.

19. “Gilgamesh” is an example of what?

20. People in Mesopotamian culture were famous for writing proverbs. Complete the following statements of advice.

A. A good plan today is better than a ______.

B. A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a ______.

21. Who was the ancient leader of Babylon who developed a written set of laws that regulated society and trade?

22. List at least 3 contributions to society from those in Mesopotamia.

23. A belief in one all-powerful God is known as what?

24. The beliefs and history of the Hebrew people are recorded in what book?

25. The patriarch of the Hebrew people is considered to be Abraham. Describe the covenant God made with Abraham.

26. Another word for covenant is what?

27. Jacob was also known by another name, which was what?

28. How many sons did Jacob have?

29. Due to a famine, the Israelites migrated to what country?

30. Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?

31. The most important of the Hebrew laws are contained in what?

32. Who led the children of Israel into Canaan?

33. Who was the first king of Israel, who was popular at first, but failed to defeat the Philistines?

34. A. Who was famous for killing the giant Philistine?

B. What was the giant Philistine’s name?

35. David organized a central government in what city?

36. What did David write?

37. What did Solomon construct in Jerusalem?

38. What did Solomon write?

39. T/F After Solomon’s time, the Kingdom was divided into two-Israel and Judah.