Elements of a Civilization
Early Civilizations
Egypt
China
Greece
100
Civilizations may have had land divided into these.
What are Cities?
100

Considered the first civilization.

What is Mesopotamia?

100
The Egyptian writing system.
What are Hieroglyphics?
100

Name one way natural barriers helped and one way they hurt Ancient China

Helped= Protection

Hurt- less trade and ability to spread ideas

100
The Greek City-State focused on Education.
What is Athens?
200
Civilizations kept order through these.
What are organized governments?
200
The two rivers surrounding Mesopotamia.
What are the Euphrates River and the Tigris River?
200
The river the Egyptian relied on for almost everything.
What is the Nile River?
200

Used to communicate with the gods through priests. People would scratch messages on them and throw in the fire

What are oracle bones

200
The Greek City-State focused on military skills.
THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!
300
People in a civilization were divided into these.
What are social classes?
300
The farming revolution took place in this time period.
What is the Neolithic Period?
300
The Egyptian Pharaoh known for changing the religion from polytheism to monotheism.
Who is Akhenaton?
300

Built during several dynasties- used for protection and was thousands of miles long!

What is The Great Wall of China?

300
The City-State in Greece with a similar system of democracy to the United States.
What is Athens?
400
A way to communicate with others without speaking used in civilizations.
What is a writing system?
400
Because Paleolithic people were always on the move, they were called these.
What are nomads?
400

Pharaoh with the longest reign (66 years), considered the most powerful...

Who is Ramses II?

400

a series of rulers from the same family

What is a dynasty?

400
The Persian king who launched an invasion of 180,000 troops against Greece.
Who is Xerxes?
500
An aspect of civilization involving the beliefs of the inhabitants. Give an example.
What is religion? Name any religion.
500
The earliest known community.
What is Jericho?
500

Female Pharaoh, her brother later tried to erase all records of her!

Who is Hatshepsut?

500
Considered the first actual "emperor" of China. Was a harsh ruler and served only a short time (15 years).

Who is Emperor Qin Shi Huang?

500
The legendary Athenian messenger who ran 25 miles to Athens to announce "Victory" with his dying breath.
Who is Pheidippides?
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