Ancient Mesopotamia
Iraq
What is the most important source of water in Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
What is Ancient Greece known for?
architecture, philosophy and art
Why do they rinse the bodies in wine and spices?
to make it smell better
What is Miss B's favorite animal?
elephants
Mesopotamia's Law system is called _______
Hammurabi's Code
What do the Ancient Egyptians do with their deceased loved ones?
mummification
Name the two mountains in Greece
Olympus and Pindus
How do they dry the bodies out?
salt
What is Miss B's first name
Isabella
What is the name of Mesopotamian writing
Cuneiform
What architectural structure is Ancient Egypt known for?
pyramids
What three seas surround Greece
Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean
What do they fill bodies with to help them keep their shape?
sand or linen
Where does Miss B live?
Eliot
Name three things Mesopotamia is known for
writing, first cities, establishment of the first government, first law system, the wheel, taxes, medical advancements, developments
What are the three major periods in Ancient Egyptian history
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
What is a city-state
a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
Why is the heart left in the body
the center of the soul, gives the admission to afterlife
Where did Miss B go to highschool?
Marshwood High School
How are Mesopotamian laws different from our laws today?
Male-dominated, relies on the status of the individuals, many punishments are cruel or result in death
Who is the god of death?
Anubis
Who is Hades?
The god of the underworld
They were placed in a special tomb and began working on it pre-death
Where did Miss B go to college first
Denison University