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Ancient civilizations worksheets
Skills covered
- River valleys and surplus
- Writing and law
- Egypt, Mesopotamia, and one comparison
Sample questions and answer key
1. Why did the first cities form near rivers?
Answer: Water, silt, transport, and surplus food.
2. What was the Code of Hammurabi?
Answer: A written Babylonian law code — punishments listed in public.
3. Which civilization built the pyramids at Giza?
Answer: Ancient Egypt.
Teaching notes
One page: map the Fertile Crescent, then two comparison questions. Link Egypt if that is the week's case study.
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Ancient civilizations worksheets on this page cover river valleys, writing, and a short Egypt / Mesopotamia compare. Print the sample set or generate a longer PDF.
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What this ancient civilizations history content covers
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- CCSS
RH.6-8.2Grades 6–8
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary.
- CCSS
RH.6-8.7Grades 6–8
Integrate visual information (charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
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