| Ancient Civilizations of SW Asia Chart Worksheet |
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This timeline chart worksheet provides important information on the civilizations and empires of the ancient Near East. By completing the questions contained on this worksheet, students become familiar with the content while honing their skills at reading and interpreting charts. Click here to print (PDF file). This is designed to be completed by a class, with the instructor reading off the questions. Base your answers to the following questions on the chart and on your knowledge of social studies. 1. Gilgamesh was a leader of what ancient civilization? Sumer 2. List an important pharaoh of Egypt’s New Kingdom. Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, or Ramses II 3. When was Lydia an active civilization? 1000-547 B.C.E. 4. Name two kings who ruled the ancient Israelites prior to Israel’s conquest by the Babylonians. Saul, David, Solomon 5. What was the first prominent civilization established in southwestern Asia? Sumer 6. Ancient Phoenicia bordered what major body of water? Mediterranean Sea 7. The history of Egyptian civilization is divided into three major periods known as kingdoms. What happened in Egypt during the years between these kingdoms? war, turmoil, dynastic upheavals 8. Ancient Persia is roughly equivalent to what modern country? Iran 9. Assurbanipal ruled what ancient civilization? Assyria 10. Which civilization fell first--Akkadian or Hittite? Akkadian |
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