Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
What led to the decline of the Mesopotamian Civilization?
Advertisements
Solution
The following causes led to the decline of the Mesopotamian civilization.
- The Euphrates River is the lifeline of this great civilization, unexpectedly changed its course. The region became drier and drier like a desert.
- Winds and sandstorms might have been responsible for the destruction of Mesopotamian civilization
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Give reasons why we say that the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation Produced surplus grains
Give reasons why we say that the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation Had an idea of metallurgy
Explanation of keyword:
Great Bath
Explanation of keyword:
Mother Goddess
Why did the Indus Valley people build granaries close to the riverbank?
How do we know that the Harappans had trade relations with the Mesopotamians?
With reference to the engineering skills of the Indus Valley people, explain briefly the features of the Great Bath
Write True or False against the following statement
The Egyptians developed a lunar calendar.
Text Book Keyword
Ziggurats
Text Book Keyword
Cuneiform
Text Book Keyword
Sericulture
Name three important specialized skills of the Mesopotamians.
What is mummy? How was a body mummified?
Match the Columns:
| A | B | ||
| 1. | Herodotus | a. | rulers of Egypt |
| 2. | Pharaohs | b. | preserved dead body |
| 3. | Pyramids | c. | a mythological animal |
| 4. | Sphinx | d. | tombs of ancient Egyptian Kings |
| 5 | Mummy | e. | ancient Egyptian script |
Choose the correct answer:
Ra/Orisis/Pharaoh was worshipped as the sun god.
State whether the following is true or false.
The city of Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great.
What is one of the Seven Wonders of the world of Egyptians?
Write a short note on ‘Great Bath’?
Fill in the blank.
___________ became the state religion of China.
Which famous Chinese product was the chief item of export in the ancient and medieval ages?
