The art and artefacts of the earliest civilisations | History

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Match the keywords to the definitions.
- civilisation
  
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  where people settle to live in one place in an organised way ✓
- trade
  
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  to buy and sell items ✓
- nomadic
  
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  to move around without settling ✓
- create
  
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  to make or think of something new ✓
Which ancient civilisation developed in Mesopotamia?
- Indus Valley
- Shang
- Ancient Egyptian
- Sumer ✓
Match each ancient civilisation to the correct river or rivers.
- River Nile
  
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  Ancient Egypt ✓
- Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
  
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  Sumer ✓
- Yellow River
  
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  Shang ✓
- Indus River
  
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  Indus Valley ✓
What were features of 'cradles of civilisations'?
- a nomadic lifestyle
- successful farming ✓
- trade ✓
- art ✓
- cities ✓
All ancient civilisations learned to control the flow of ______ water.
- 'river' ✓
How did Ancient Sumerians record their writing?
- They made marks on wood.
- They drew symbols on paper.
- They wrote letters on cardboard.
- They made marks on clay tablets. ✓