Vocabulary
What does the word "tomb" mean?
place for dead people
Read the word: prehistoric
prehistoric
Read the word: expectancy
expectancy
Why were people dirty?
They didn't believe in bathing
What people developed hieroglyphics?
Ancient Egyptians
What does the word "organism" mean?
a living thing
Read the word: measles
measles
Read the word: Mandarin
Mandarin
What caused the bad smell in a city of 1350 (besides people not taking baths)?
In what country are about 140 languages spoken?
India
What does the word "inscribed" mean?
written on
Read the word: cleanliness
cleanliness
Read the words: pitlike scars
pitlike scars
Why was the city surrounded by a large wall?
To protect it from attacks
What is the SECOND most popular language?
English
What does the word "hieroglyphic" mean?
Picture writing / Egyptian language
Read the words: curing ailments
curing ailments
Read the words: bubonic plague
bubonic plague
What was the name of the most deadly disease in the text?
Bubonic plague
What is the FIRST most popular language?
Mandarin
What is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis?
a lung disease
Read the word: hieroglyphics
hieroglyphics
Read the words: beautiful paintings, statues, and hand crafted objects
beautiful paintings, statues, and hand crafted objects
Why did most people have pitlike scars on their faces?
They had smallpox as children
English has the greatest number of words: about 800,000. How many words does the average English speaking adult use?