Egyptians
What river was essential to ancient Egyptian life?
The Nile River
Where do crops usually grow?
near rivers.
Who was the Persian king who led the second invasion of Greece?
Xerxes l
What happens if someone kills a person?
The person dies.
What was the third stage of the Stone Age
neolithic age
What is the name of the famous female pharaoh who ruled Egypt?
cleopatra
What does Mesopotamia mean?
"The land between the rivers"
Who was the last king of the Persian Empire who was defeated by Alexander the Great?
Darius lll
what happeneds if someone robs someone?
they have to pay 3 times the amount he stole
What was the second stage of the Stone Age
mesolithic age
What was the title for the supreme ruler of ancient egypt
pharaoh
What groups first settled in Mesopotamia
hunters and gatherers.
who organized the Persian Empire.
Darius l
If a doctor does surgury ad the patient dies, what happeneds
they cut his arm off
What was the first stage of the Stone Age?
Paleolithic era.
they belived in many gods and goddesses. What is this type of belief called?
polytheism
What 2 rivers are around the area of Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Who was the founder of the Persian Empire?
Cyrus the great
if someone brakes someones bone, what happends
they break the persons bone
What type of shelter did many Paleolithic people live in?
Caves and simple huts
What was the ancient Egyptians' system of writing that used pictures and symbols
hieroglyphs
When were the first farm settlements formed in Mesopotamia
7000 BC
The founder of the Achaemenid Empire is famous for his great rule and allowing conquered peoples to return to their homelands
cyrus the great
What does an eye for an eye mean?
The punishment should fit the crime exactly
How did domesticating animals change people’s lives in the Neolithic Age?
gave them meat, milk, and wool