MERRYLAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

UAE SOCIALSTUDIES
CLASSICAL CIVILIZATIONS (East and West)

Name: ____________________________ Grade: 5 Sec: _______

1. What is meant by Classical Period?
The period of time between 800 BCE and 600 CE in the Mediterranean and surrounding area is
called the classic period.
2. What were the important changes we can see during the classical period?
EMPIRE Empires grew larger and become more structured.

GOVERNMENT Government, city planning, transport and the military became even more
important than in the ancient period.

TRADE Trade became more important as cities and population became bigger.

3. What civilizations established in the ancient period the Egyptians of the Nile Valley?

In the ancient period the Egyptians of Nile valley, the Sumerians in Mesopotamia and
Minoans of the Mediterranean Sea established civilizations and formed societies.

4. Where was the Mayan Civilization located?

The Mayan Empire civilizations was established in Central America.

5. What happened in Rome near the end of the classical period? Describe in detail.

Near the end of classical period in 500 CE, the Roman Empire split into two parts, the Eastern
Empire and the Western Empire.
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1. In China, the Han Dynasty took over with more land than before.
2. In the Far East, the Zhou Dynasty began in China.
3. In Africa, the Kush Kingdoms were growing in what is now Sudan and South Egypt.
4. On the Indian Sub-Continent, regional kingdoms were formed.
5. At times the contact between civilizations led to conflict and war.

State whether True(T) or False(F).

a. Ancient civilizations were bigger than classical civilizations. F
b. Classical civilizations were only found in Europe and Asia. T
c. Contact between classical civilizations were always peaceful. F
d. In 200 CE, classical civilizations disappeared from Europe. F