PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, RIYADH

FIRST SEMESTER 2023-2024

GRADE; VI SUBJECT; S.St/History
CHAPTER # 1 (CIVILIZATIONS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD)
Main points/conceptual questions
Q.1 Which civilization is considered as the foundation of western civilizations?

Ans: The ancient Greek civilization, which grew around the Aegean Sea, is considered as the foundation of western
civilization by influencing its language, politics philosophy, educational system art and architecture.

Q.2 Name the earliest civilization in South America?

Ans: The earliest civilization in South America is Norte Chico in the Northern Coastal Region of Peru at the foot of
the Andes mountains.

Q.3 Which civilizations were the part of Mesoamerican civilization?

Ans: The Olmecs and Mayas were the part of Mesoamerican civilization.

Q.4 What is the meaning of Mesopotamia?

Ans: The meaning of Mesopotamia is ‘between the two rivers.

Q.5 Which area was covered by Mesopotamia?

Ans; Mesopotamian civilization covered the entire area of modern Iraq.

Q.6 What is the important feature of Mesopotamian civilization?

Ans: The important feature of Mesopotamian civilization is the invention of writing.

Q.7 Which language was called as Sumerian?

Ans: The Mesopotamian language was called the Sumerian.

Q.8 Which was the most famous law of Mesopotamian Civilization?

Ans: “Code of Hammurabi”

Q.9 Who made the “Code of Hammurabi”?

Ans: A Babylonian ruler made the ‘Code of Hammurabi”.

Q.10 Did the “Code of Hammurabi” applied fairly to everyone?

Ans: No, they did not apply it fairly to everyone. The rich and powerful people got lighter punishment than the
poor.

Q.12 Name the famous Mesopotamian rulers.

Ans: Sargon, Hammurabi, Ashurbanipal and nebuchadnezzar were the famous rulers of Mesopotamia.

Q.13 Why was Nebuchadnezzar famous?

Ans: He was famous for the construction of the ‘Hanging Gardens of Babylon”.

Q.14 Explain the religious belief of Sumerians.

Ans: The Sumerian believed in many gods.

Q.15 Into how many months the Sumerian divided the calendar?

Ans: The Sumerian divided the calendar into twelve months.

Q.16 How did the Mesopotamian civilization come to an end?

Ans: The Mesopotamian civilization came to an end by Persian in second century BCE.

Q.17 Name the rivers of Mesopotamian civilization.

Ans: Euphrates and Tigris

Q.18 Explain how the Mesopotamian Civilization was advanced?

Ans; The Mesopotamian Civilization was advanced for its time in literature, language, Mathematics and science.

Q.19 What is meant by Cuneiform?

Ans: The Mesopotamian language was known as Sumerian and the script was called Cuneiform.

Q.20When did The Mesopotamian Civilization developed into city states?

Ans The Mesopotamian Civilization developed into city states in 5300 BCE.
 PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, RIYADH
FIRST SEMESTER2023-2024
GRADE: VI SUBJECT: S.ST/History
Ch #1 Worksheet # 1
Q.1 Choose the best option.

1) The Mesopotamian language is called the:

a) Sumerian b) Cuneiform c) English

2) the Code of Hammurabi is famous-------------- of Mesopotamian Civilization.

a) law b) calendar c) building

3) A Babylonian ruler;

a) Hammurabi b) Pharos c) Sargon

4) The Sumerian divided the calendar into------------months.

a) 10 b) 12 c) 6

5) The Mesopotamian script was;

a) Cuneiform b) Greek c) Italian

Q.2 Match the Columns.

A B

1) Indus Valley Civilization River Nile

2) Egyptian Civilization River Indus
3) Roman Civilization yellow River
4) Chinese Civilization River Tiber

Q.3 Correct the false statements.

1) Mesopotamia was ruled by only one king.

2) Lunar year is shorter by ten days than a solar year.

3) The Sumerian believed in one god.