3 Questions
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Patriarchy = A system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line. Mesopotamia = A historical region located in the eastern Mediterranean. Cuneiform = A system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia. Sumer = The earliest known civilization in the historical region of southern Mesopotamia. Polytheism = The belief in or worship of more than one god.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Animism = The belief in a supernatural power that organizes and animates the material universe. Bronze = An alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals. City-state = A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. Empire = An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority. complex-society = A form of large-scale social organization that emerged in several parts of the ancient world.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Sargon = The first ruler of the Akkadian Empire, known for his conquests of the Sumerian city-states. Hammurabi = The sixth king of the First Babylonian dynasty, famous for creating the Code of Hammurabi.
Test your knowledge of ancient civilizations and their systems with this quiz! In the first section, you'll be challenged to provide complete sentence definitions for key terms such as patriarchy, Mesopotamia, cuneiform, Sumer, and more. Make sure to rely on your textbook and PPS as your sources - other references won't count!
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