Technology
What was the greatest Egyptian Architectural achievement?
Great Pyramids of Giza!
Code of Hammurabi!
Who is the god in this image?
Re
Give examples of different Egyptian/Mesopotamian social classes:
Priest, craftsman, farmer, noble, King, etc. What do many of these have in common?
What is this thing?
Zigurrat
During this time, what was the fastest way of travel?
boat/water
What is rule of law?
everyone has to follow the law. It is NOT that everyone gets treated the same.
What religious role did the Mesopotamian King play?
He/she was a god/relative to the gods!
What is necessary for a city/civilization to thrive?
Surplus of food production
What writing system is seen here?
Cuneiform
In Ancient Mesopotamia, what were canals used for?
farming!
How did Hammurabis code (mainly) separate people?
Social class, gender
What was at the center of every Mesopotamian city?
A temple or ziggurat
What is the most important physical characteristic for civilization?
River
What writing system is seen here?
Hieroglyphics
What is an example of farming technology?
shaduf/plow/etc.
What role did the Pharaoh serve in Egyptian law?
He had the final say in everything
What purpose did this serve?
Tomb
What writing systems did Egyptians and Mesopotamians use for keeping track of trade?
Hieroglyphics and Cuneiform
What were people who kept records/wrote things down known as???
Scribes!
How did the Egyptians view the world? Where was Upper Egypt and where was Lower?
They viewed it upside down. Upper Egypt was south, Lower was North
In Egypt, everyone got at least some kind of rights/entitlements. What is this principle known as?
Universal Human Rights!
What did the Egyptians need to bring with them to the afterlife?
Book of dead, household items, etc
Which parts of Egypt and Mesopotamia had the most fertile soil?
Nile, Tigris, Euphrates
Which symbol represented the Pharaohs?
The falcon