Ancient World History Review
A Grade 12 social studies worksheet reviewing key concepts, civilizations, and figures from Ancient World History.
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Ancient World History Review
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. This worksheet will assess your understanding of key concepts and historical events from Ancient World History.
1. Which ancient river valley civilization is known for developing the first system of writing, cuneiform?
Indus Valley Civilization
Ancient Egypt
Mesopotamia
Ancient China
2. The Code of Hammurabi, a significant legal document from ancient times, originated in which civilization?
Babylonia
Ancient Greece
Roman Empire
Persian Empire
3. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for the Pharaoh .
4. The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes connecting the East and West, primarily linking China with the Empire.
5. Describe the significance of the invention of agriculture (the Neolithic Revolution) on the development of early human civilizations.
6. Explain the concept of 'polis' in ancient Greece and its importance to Greek identity and governance.
7. The Roman Empire officially fell in 476 CE with the deposition of Romulus Augustulus.
True
False
8. Confucianism is a philosophical system that originated in ancient India.
True
False
Match each ancient civilization with its notable achievement or characteristic.
9. Ancient Greece
a. Democracy and Philosophy
10. Roman Empire
b. Pyramids and Hieroglyphs
11. Ancient Egypt
c. Extensive Road Systems and Law
12. Mesopotamia
d. Cuneiform and Ziggurats
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