🏛️ Part 1: Understanding Civilisations

1. What is a civilisation?

A group of people living in caves

A society with cities, laws, writing, and organised culture

People who only hunt and gather food

A small family group

2. Which of these are key features of ancient civilisations? (Check all that apply)

Permanent settlements and cities

Organised government or leadership

Writing systems

Social classes or hierarchy

Technology and tools

Art and religion

3. Ancient civilisations existed:

Only in Egypt

All around the world

Only in Europe

Only near rivers

4. Which ancient civilisation was located in Aotearoa New Zealand?

Ancient Egypt

Maya Civilisation

Māori society (pre-European contact)

Ancient China

🌍 Part 2: Ancient Civilisations Around the World

5. Match each ancient civilisation with its location by writing the correct letter:

A. Ancient Egypt B. Maya Civilisation C. Ancient China D. Mesopotamia

_____ Central America and Mexico

_____ Along the Nile River in Africa

_____ Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

_____ East Asia

6. Why do you think many ancient civilisations developed near rivers?

7. Complete this sentence: Ancient civilisations are important to study because they help us understand _________________ and _________________.

8. Name one thing that ancient civilisations have in common with modern society today:

9. Which ancient civilisation would you most like to learn about and why?

10. If you could ask someone from an ancient civilisation one question, what would it be?