Mesopotamia
Locate Mesopotamia on a map.
(see map)
Locate Egypt on the world map.
(see map)
Ditches that are dug into the land to move water from one place to another is called______?
Canals
Did Mesopotamians write on ipads or clay tablets?
Clay tablets. Ipads did not exist at that time.
Did they believe in one god or many gods/goddesses in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?
many gods
What continent is Mesopotamia on?
Asia
What continent is Egypt on?
Egypt is located in the continent of Africa.
How did they grow crops in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?
They grew crops by building farms near the rivers for fertile soil.
What is the ancient form of writing in Mesopotamia called?
What is the form of writing called that is used in Egypt?
Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics
Who is allowed in temple on top of the ziggurat?
the priest
Name one of the rivers that was important to Mesopotamia.
Euphrates and Tigris
What river flows through Egypt? Is it a small river or large river? How do you know?
The Nile flows through Egypt. It is longest river in the world.
Name 4 reasons why the rivers were important in Egypt and Mesopotamia. "They were important because ____________"
The list may include: growing crops, traveling on boats, trading, fishing, cleaning, making clay.
Why was writing important in Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt?
Writing was important because it helped people remember information such as the laws, stories, songs, and keep track of items sold.
What were the gods/goddesses in control of in Ancient Egypt?
There was a god/goddesses for everything: the sun, the plants, water, day and night, etc.
What is the name of the city in Mesopotamia? Name some things you can in the city from the read alouds.
The biggest city is Babylon. In the city were markets to buy and sell goods, homes, and ziggurats to worship different gods.
Name the important structures that are found in Egypt. What is one fact you learned about each structure?
The important structures are The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx. (Facts may vary).
Describe the hanging gardens of Babylon and why they were made.
The hanging gardens is a platform of many plants built on top of each other. It was made for the queen of Nebuchadnezzar who was feeling homesick.
What is the Code of Himmurabi?
The Code of Himmurabi is the laws in Mesopotamia. There were 282 laws.
Who is considered the most powerful god in Ancient Egypt? Why is he considered the most powerful god?
Amon-Ra is the most powerful god because he was the god of the sun. People believed that he created the world and controlled day and night.
King Himmurabi created the canals as well as the code of Himmurabi.
King Nebachunezzar built the hanging gardens for the queen.
Name the leaders that ruled in Ancient Egypt. Why were they important?
Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh who declared herself a man. She was the first female leader. King Tut was a pharaoh after Hatshepsut and was found in a tomb with many treasures.
How is the flooding the Nile river helpful and also dangerous?
It is helpful because it enriches the soil with vitamins and minerals to grow crops. However, it is dangerous because the water floods and homes are ruined by the water.
How is cuneiform different from hieroglyphics?
It is different because cuneiform is written on clay tablets and hieroglyphics is written on papyrus. It is also different because cuneiform uses shapes as letters and hieroglyphics uses symbols or pictures.
How is the religion in Mesopotamia similar and different to Ancient Egypt?
They believed in many gods and goddesses that were in control of different things. Egyptians believed the gods were half human and half animal.