Religion
What is the preservation of a dead body called?
Mummification
Why were the pyramids built?
As tombs to protect the bodies of the pharaohs
What language did the ancient Egyptians write in?
Hieroglyphics
What is trade?
The exchange of goods
The more time you spend surviving the less of this you have
Free time
The belief in one god
What is monotheistic
What are the pyramids made out of?
Limestone
What did the Sumerians write on?
A stone tablet
Rectangle
Ancient Egyptians were the best known early civilization because of this
They did all four things well
Where did ancient Egyptians believe they went when the died?
The Afterlife
Who were the best craftsmen?
The Assyrians
What was Egyptian paper made of?
Papyrus
Why are rectangular sails better?
Catch more wind/move faster
What does fertile mean?
Land that grows strong crops
How do we define religion in this class?
What happens to people when they die
What group of people built the pyramids?
Citizens
Why is paper better?
Lighter weight/easier to carry
The Nile is used for fishing, creating fertile soil, drinking water, and __________
What is trade/transportation
What was the guy's name that invented Judaism?
Abraham
The belief in many gods
What is polytheistic
What was the Ancient Sumerian alphabet called?
Cuneiform