Ancient Civilization

Question 1

When did Mesopotamia exist?

Answer 1

3500-539 BCE

Question 2

When did Ancient Egypt exist?

Answer 2

3100-30 BCE

Question 3

When did the Indus Valley exist?

Answer 3

3300-1300 BCE

Question 4

When did Ancient China exist?

Answer 4

2100 BCE-present

Question 5

Where was Mesopotamia located?

Answer 5

between Tigris and Euphrates rivers (modern-day Iraq)

Question 6

Where was the Indus Valley located?

Answer 6

Along Indus River (modern-day Pakistan)

Question 7

Where was Ancient Egypt located?

Answer 7

Nile River Valley

Question 8

Where was Ancient China located?

Answer 8

yellow River (huang He) valley

Question 9

What were key developments in Mesopotamia?

Answer 9

first writing system (cuneiform)
Code of Hammurabi
First cities (ur, Uruk)
Innovations: wheel, irrigation

Question 10

What were key developments in Ancient Egypt?

Answer 10

hieroglyphic writing
Pyramids (Great pyramid of Giza, 2560 BCE)
Unified kingdom under pharaohs
Innovations: Mathematics, medicine

Question 11

What were key developments in the Indus Valley?

Answer 11

advanced urban planning
Sophisticated drainage systems
Major Cities: Mohenjo-daro, Harappa
Innovations: standardized weight and measures

Question 12

What were key developments in Ancient China?

Answer 12

oracle bone writing
Great Wall construction begins (7th century BCE)
Unified under Qin Dynasty (221 BCE)
Innvoation: paper, compass, gunpowder

Question 13

When did the ancient river valley civilizations exist?

Answer 13

3500 BCE - 500 BCE

Question 14

What were some common features in these civilizations?

Answer 14

river-based agriculture
Complex writing systems
Centralized governments
Advanced architectural achievements
Trade networks
Religious/cultural practices