9th Grade Social Studies - Beginning of Year
Review Sheet Mini Review - CHINA, EGYPT,
And Mesopotamia
Topic: Early Civilizations & Basics
1. Important Definitions
● Civilization: A complex society with cities, government, and social structure
● Culture: Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a group of people
● Government: System of rules and leadership in a society
● Economy: How people produce, distribute, and consume goods and services
● Religion: Belief systems that influence culture and government
● Social Hierarchy: Ranking of people in a society
2. Early Civilizations Overview
Civilization Location Time Key Achievements
Period
Mesopotamia Tigris & Euphrates 3500–539 Writing (cuneiform), irrigation,
Rivers BCE Code of Hammurabi
Egypt Nile River 3100–332 Pyramids, hieroglyphics, pharaohs
BCE
Review Sheet Mini Review - CHINA, EGYPT,
And Mesopotamia
Topic: Early Civilizations & Basics
1. Important Definitions
● Civilization: A complex society with cities, government, and social structure
● Culture: Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a group of people
● Government: System of rules and leadership in a society
● Economy: How people produce, distribute, and consume goods and services
● Religion: Belief systems that influence culture and government
● Social Hierarchy: Ranking of people in a society
2. Early Civilizations Overview
Civilization Location Time Key Achievements
Period
Mesopotamia Tigris & Euphrates 3500–539 Writing (cuneiform), irrigation,
Rivers BCE Code of Hammurabi
Egypt Nile River 3100–332 Pyramids, hieroglyphics, pharaohs
BCE
