Question

1)Who built the pyramids?

2)Who controlled the surplus of food in Egypt?

3)Why was society divided into classes in the ancient river civilizations?

4)How did trade and commerce affect civilization?

5)Who were the Aryans? How do we know about them?

6)What caused the decline of the original Indus Valley cultures?

7)How do we know about the Ancient Israelites? What things and people were important to
them?

8)What are the three different types of maps? What are their purposes?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1.)The pyramids were built by Pharaohs Khufu

2.)Whoever has control over the surplus, has the power in an ancient state. This explains the ability of ancient states to grow but also explains their eventual collapse.

3.)Sumerians believed that the gods controlled all aspects of life and when good or bad things happened it was because the gods were either pleased or displeased.