Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Confucius
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus Christ
What was the first writing system invented in Mesopotamia?
Hieroglyphics
Alphabet
Cuneiform
How many days were in the Egyptian solar calendar?
365
366
360
363
Which two ancient cities were part of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Athens and Rome
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Beijing and Shanghai
What did pyramids show about the Pharaoh?
They were built for trade
They were only for decoration
He could order thousands of workers and use huge resources
Which social system divided Ancient Indian society into four main classes based on birth?
The Manor System
Feudalism
The Caste System
What idea did Buddhism teach?
Only Brahmins are holy
War brings peace
All people are equal
In Ancient Egypt, the ruler was believed to be both a king and a god. What was this title?
How did the Egyptian solar calendar help later people?
It became the 365-day year we use today
It was forgotten after Persia came
It was replaced by lunar calendars
What was the primary purpose of the Egyptian Pyramids?
Storage for grain
Temples for public worship
Tombs for the Pharaohs
Which Indian emperor spread Buddhism across Asia?
Ashoka
Chandragupta
Julius Caesar
Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was born in which region?
Mesopotamia
Ancient India
Ancient Greece
Ancient China
Why did Ancient Egyptians practice mummification?
To prevent the spread of diseases
To punish people
To preserve the body for the afterlife
In which year was Ancient Egypt conquered by the Persian Empire?
525 BCE
535 BCE
3100 BCE
The ancient Egyptian year had
Which Babylonian king is famous for one of the first written law codes?
Sargon
Nebuchadnezzar
Hammurabi
What idea did Buddhism teach?
All people are equal
Only Brahmins are holy
Which of the following is NOT one of the five key legacy words of Egypt?
Pyramid
Pharaoh
Nile
Democracy
What did pyramids show about the Pharaoh?
Pyramids were built for trade
Pharaoh could order thousands of workers
What was Hammurabi famous for?
Writing the Code of Laws
Inventing the wheel
Building the Hanging Gardens
Which gift of the Nile was NOT important to Egyptian farmers?
Annual flood mud
Desert gold
Water for irrigation
Babylonian base-60 system is still seen today in measuring?
Distance & weight
Volume & speed
Time & angles
The word “Mesopotamia” is Greek for
Middle Earth
Land of Pharaohs
Between Rivers
In the caste system, the group ranked BELOW the Shudras were called
Kshatriyas
Aryans
Dalits / Untouchables
Which natural feature gave Egypt its “Black Land”?
Nile Delta
Sahara dunes
Red Sea
Which ancient city were part of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Harappa
Rome
Ur
Sumerians divided the sun’s path into 12 parts based on
12 gods
Base-12 habit
12 lunar cycles
Who entered India around 1500 BCE and brought the Vedic culture?
Aryans
Egyptians
The Aryans are described as entering India through:
north-west mountain passes
eastern sea ports
southern deserts
Which modern country is NOT included in the geographic scope of ancient India?
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Nepal
What idea is shown in Hammurabi’s Code
Equality for all people
“An eye for an eye” justice
Which two rivers were most important for Ancient India?
Indus & Ganges River
Yangtze & Yellow River
The four-tier pyramid of the caste system places which group at the "feet"?
Shudras
Vaishyas
Kshatriyas