Use a table like the one below to list important contributions made by the following ancient civilizations and empires.

$$\begin{matrix} \text{Civilization} & \text{Contributions}\\ \text{Mesopotamia}\\ \text{Sumeria}\\ \text{Phoenicia}\\ \text{Persia}\\ \end{matrix}$$

In 1991 two hikers in the Italian Alps found the frozen but well-preserved body of the most ancient human ever found, dubbed “Iceman.” Estimate the age of Iceman if his grass cape contained 53% of its original carbon-14.

Decide whether the italicized vocabulary word has been used correctly in the sentence. On the answer line, write Correct for correct use and Incorrect for incorrect use.

Ancient peoples often believed that pestilent forces were punishments from the gods. _________________

A vocabulary word appears in italics in the sentence or short passage below. Think about how the word is used in the passage. Then write a definition for the vocabulary word.

The ancient Greek $civilization$ was one of the first to produce highly developed dramas and remarkable poetry.

Each biblical selection dates back thousands of years and derives from the traditions of the ancient Hebrews. Using evidence from all three texts, what general statements can you make about the values and way of life of these people?

Write a paragraph that identifies and describes how ancient Greece was affected by Solon and Cleisthenes as well as religious traditions. Consider Solon's reforms, Cleisthenes's principle of isonomia, or equal rights for all before the law, and the importance of Greek gods in daily life.

Which ancient Chinese school of thought do you think provides the best guidance for government and society? Your essay should compare and contrast the three schools and make a compelling argument for the one that you believe would be most effective.

The Parthenon in Athens, Greece, is an ancient structure that has a rectangular base. The length of the Parthenon’s base is 8 meters more than twice its width. The area of the base is about 2170 square meters. Find the length and width of the Parthenon’s base.

For the sentence below, write the incorrect verb part or tense, and then write its correct form. If all verbs in a sentence are correct, write Correct.

Imagine an ancient Phoenician voice from beyond the grave saying, "Sorry, Columbus, but we was there first!"

Draw a chart like the one below. In each column, list two facts about the achievements of the ancient Egyptians.

$$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|} \hline \text{Writing} & \text{Architecture} & \text{Aft} \\ \hline \end{array}$$

Rewrite each of the following sentences to correct the misplaced or dangling modifier.

10. A lecturer described the development of written language to a fascinated audience in the ancient Near East. $\underline{\phantom{\text{The horse with the sllvery mane and white tall was chosen by the photographer.}}}$

The following sentences contain misplaced and dangling modifiers. Revise each sentence so that its meaning is clear and correct.

EXAMPLES: Candace told me at the conference Leora gave a very interesting presentation about solar eclipses. At the conference, Candace told me Leora gave a very interesting presentation about solar eclipses. or Candace told me Leora gave a very interesting presentation about solar eclipses at the conference. After hiking across the South Downs from Eastbourne to Brighton, Jim's boots were battered and scratched.

After Jim hiked across the South Downs from Eastbourne to Brighton, his boots were battered and scratched.

To enjoy ancient Chinese poetry, even in translation, an understanding of Chinese history and of the poetic tradition in China is helpful.

On the short lines provided, identify each numbered word group as a sentence fragment (F), a run-on sentence (R), or a complete sentence (S). Then, on the long lines provided below, rewrite the paragraph, correcting sentence fragments and run-ons.

Example [1] $\underline{\color{#c34632}\text{F}}$ The idea of pools where the general public can go not being new. $\underline{\color{#c34632}\text{The idea of pools where the general public can go is not new.}}$

_____ The bath houses built by the Romans, for example. _____ Bath houses of the ancient Roman Empire have a well-known history, often different pools were kept at different temperatures. _____ Some of the Roman bath houses with shops, libraries, and sports facilities. _____ Built the largest one in Rome when Emperor Caracalla ruled.

As used in paragraph 5, the term Romantic most likely refers to A. the condition of being in love. B. the time period immediately preceding the Victorian Era C. the art and philosophy of ancient Rome. D. a Roman person. E. involvement with poetry.