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Question 1
Use the space below to:
• Identify one characteristic of civilizations shown in the passage above.
• Explain how the characteristic you selected is shown in the passage above.
Question 1 Answer: You should have selected either culture or religion as a characteristic of civilization shown in the passage. Evidence of religion is shown by the creation of prayers, which were used to practice religious ceremonies and express religious beliefs in Mesopotamia. Evidence of culture can be seen in the use of language to create and recite the prayers.
Question 2
Examine the image below and answer the question that follows. The statue is a sculpture of Augustus, the first Emperor of the ancient Roman Empire.
Use the space below to:
• Identify one characteristic of civilizations represented in the image.
• Explain how the characteristic you selected is represented in the image.
Question 2 Answer: Government and culture are two characteristics of civilization represented in the image. Evidence of government is shown by the sculpture of a government leader and top member of the Roman government, Emperor Augustus. Evidence of culture can be seen in the use of the sculpture as an artistic representation of the emperor.
