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What is the significance of being the first to do something, according to the passage?
What is the significance of being the first to do something, according to the passage?
- It results in increased competition and challenges
- It ensures a monopoly over the particular activity
- It guarantees immediate success and recognition
- It allows for the setting of important trends and precedents (correct)
Which region is considered the birthplace of modern civilization?
Which region is considered the birthplace of modern civilization?
- Mesopotamia (correct)
- Indus Valley
- Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Rome
What became one of the most important sciences of ancient people?
What became one of the most important sciences of ancient people?
- Architecture (correct)
- Medicine
- Astronomy
- Agriculture
Which civilization was developed in Mesopotamia?
Which civilization was developed in Mesopotamia?
What was allegedly set as a precedent by Copernicus in ancient times?
What was allegedly set as a precedent by Copernicus in ancient times?
What is the defining trait of a civilization according to the passage?
What is the defining trait of a civilization according to the passage?
Which ancient civilization is credited with developing a written language called cuneiform?
Which ancient civilization is credited with developing a written language called cuneiform?
What is the significance of the invention of dams, aqueducts, and systems of drainage by the Mesopotamians?
What is the significance of the invention of dams, aqueducts, and systems of drainage by the Mesopotamians?
What monumental-scale architectural program pre-dated the Pyramids of Giza by about a millennium?
What monumental-scale architectural program pre-dated the Pyramids of Giza by about a millennium?
What story is generally considered the first great work of literature and tells the story of Gilgamesh during his quest for eternal life?
What story is generally considered the first great work of literature and tells the story of Gilgamesh during his quest for eternal life?
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