Ancient Civilization

1. During the early civilization of Roman culture, only the wealthy and well respected were allowed to vote or hold an office. This system of government was called a republic.

True

False

2. The Greeks created the Olympic Games because they wanted to ______________.

Give citizens something productive to do

Improve physical fitness

Begin a worldwide special event

3. Which of the following best describes the Babylonians?

They were known for their brilliant civilization.

They were great poets.

They made the first printing press.

4. Which of the following best describes Persia?

It is now known as Iran.

The people were great sailors.

The people were great poets.

5. A sudden overthrow of government usually by a small military group is called a(n)_________.

Coup d'etat

Referendum

Arbitration

6. What is a pharaoh?

A servant

A scribe

An Egyptian ruler

7. What is a Rosetta Stone?

A clump of clay that is found by the river

A tomb stone that contains two hieroglyphic scripts

A slab of black stone that contains three different scripts

8. What are hieroglyphics?

Technological symbols

Symbolic picture writing

Egyptian poems

9. The first major citizen participation in government occurred in ________________.

Rome

Egypt

Athens

10. Which of the following is a characteristic only of the Roman civilization and not the Greek civilization?

They participated in athletic competition and training.

They used military strength to fight off invaders.

They were only interested in art and music.

11. Name the two classical civilizations that had the largest impact on the world's cultural development.

Greeks and Romans

Phoenicians and Romans

Egyptians and Persians

12. Which of the following does not describe the Phoenicians?

They were great sailors.

They left their alphabet to the western world.

They explored the desert.

13. The Greeks were more interested in exercising military strength and acquiring land for their empire than the Romans.

True

False

14. Which of the following does not describe the Sumerians?

Their economy was based on crops.

They were inefficient trade merchants.

They built great temples.