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Reading Comprehension

Choose the best answer

1. According to archaeology, which is the earliest form of
civilization?
A. Indus
B. Egyptian
C. Mesopotamian

2. Mesopotamian civilization occurred some
A. 5,000 years ago.
B. 4,000 years ago.

C. 3,000 years ago.

3. In Sumeria there were ____ surrounded by smaller towns and
villages.
A. 8-10 large cities
B. 12-15 large cities
C. 15-20 large cities

4. In math, Sumerian tradition includes
A. the use of abacus
B. the use of decimal system

C. the use of multiplication table

5. The striking differences in the three alluvial systems show
A. developments of the three civilizations
are dependent on each other
B. developments of the three civilizations are
independent processes
C. neither a nor b

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