Civilization Traits
According to the video, where were the first civilizations?
Africa and Asia
How big is the Pyramid of Khufu?
147m high and 230m wide
What were the first civilizations called?
River Civilizations
Why was writing important?
They used it to pass information to the next generations and to write down laws
What is the other name for the Pyramid of Khufu?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
What year was writing first used in Mesopotamia?
3500 BC
What is a myth?
They are stories in a culture that explained how life began, the sun rising and what happens after death
Who would be buried in a pyramid?
Royalty (pharaohs and queens)
What are the 3 characteristics of large-scale, complex societies?
1. Political power
2. Social hierarchy
3. Large-scale building works
Name the 6 levels in the social pyramid
1. Royalty (Pharaoh)
2. Religious Leaders (nobles and priests)
3. Soliders
4. Artisans and Scribes
5. Farmers and Labourers
6. Slaves
Who were the other 2 pyramids named after?
Khafra Khufu's son, and Menkaura, his nephew
Where were they located?
Bonus points if you can name them ;)
Mesopotamia (Tigris & Euphrates)
Egypt (Nile)
India (Indus)
China (Huang He & Yangtze)
Name all civilization traits
Cities, Specialized Jobs, Writing, Law & Government, Social Structure, Art & Culture, Beliefs & Religion
What are the different sections found in a pyramid?
The king's chambers, the gallery, the entrance and the queen's chambers
Explain cuneiform writing
A way of writing using a wet reed to make marks on the clay. The clay was then set to dry.