Match the characteristics below to the civilization to which they belong.
this civilization was the largest empire the world had ever known. they instituted a form of government known as the republic. their superior military tactics enabled them to conquer their foes. their advancements in technology included the arch.
this civilization was settled along the nile river. they developed their own system of writing, called hieroglypics. they had a system of government similar to a monarchy.
this civilization was much advanced for its time, and then disappeared. we do not know the exact reason for their decline. they were settled along a river valley that is in present day india.
this civilization was in the fertile crescent, along the tigris and euphrates rivers. they developed the first writing system. they also built large pyramids called "ziggurats".
this civilization was in the mediterranean region. it was composed of many different city-states. one innovation they introduced to the world was democracy. they had a complex system of myths and gods to them explain the natural world around them.
this civilization evolved in relative isolation, due to the himalayas. they became wealthy and thrived on trade with the west, trading items such as silk, spices, and gunpowder. they were ruled by dynasties.
this empire was a large christian empire, centered in present-day turkey. they eventually gave way to muslim invasions. they became wealthy and powerful because they could control trade between the east and the mediterranean.
a.
rome
b.
greece
c.
byzantium
d.
egypt
e.
indus river valley
f.
china
g.
sumer