Comparing the Contributions of Early Civilisations

Question 1

Which civilisation is famous for inventing cuneiform writing and the wheel?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia — Mesopotamia is famous for cuneiform writing and the wheel.

Question 2

The Egyptians are well known for building:

Accepted Answer

Pyramids — The Egyptians built mighty pyramids.

Question 3

Hieroglyphics were the writing system of which civilisation?

Accepted Answer

Egypt — Hieroglyphics were the Egyptian writing system.

Question 4

The Indus Valley civilisation is famous for:

Accepted Answer

Well-planned cities with drains — The Indus Valley built well-planned cities with drains.

Question 5

Silk and bronze work were contributions of which civilisation?

Accepted Answer

Huang He — The Huang He civilisation gave China silk and bronze work.

Question 6

The Egyptians developed a calendar based on the:

Accepted Answer

Sun — The Egyptians created a solar (sun-based) calendar.

Question 7

Which achievement did all four early civilisations share?

Accepted Answer

Developing a form of writing — All four developed a form of writing.

Question 8

The people who built the tidiest cities of the ancient world were the:

Accepted Answer

Indus Valley people — The Indus Valley people built the tidiest cities of the ancient world.

Question 9

Early Chinese writing was a contribution of the:

Accepted Answer

Huang He civilisation — Early Chinese writing came from the Huang He civilisation.

Question 10

Comparing the civilisations helps us see that each one:

Accepted Answer

Helped human progress in its own way — Each civilisation helped human progress in its own way.

Civilisation	Famous contribution
Mesopotamia	Cuneiform writing, the wheel, early laws
Egypt	Hieroglyphics, pyramids, a solar calendar
Indus Valley	Well-planned cities with drains and brick houses
Huang He	Early Chinese writing, silk, bronze work