Geography
Pharaohs
Features of Civilization
Society
Mystery
100
The civilization of Ancient Egypt was located on this continent.
What is Africa?
100
The last pharaoh of Egypt - she committed suicide rather than be captured by the Romans.
Who is Cleopatra?
100
Mesopotamia was organized into these which include a city and its surrounding territory
What are city-states?
100
Both Mesopotamia and Egypt had this type of religon
What is polytheistic - worshiped many gods?
100
This river was extremely important to the Ancient Egyptians? (It is also the longest river in the world)
What is the Nile River?
200
Ancient Mesopotamia was located in this region of the world.
What is the Middle East?
200
This pharaoh is mostly famous because Howard Carter discovered his tomb full of elaborate treasures.
Who is King Tut?
200
The ancient Egyptian writing system was called this.
What are hieroglyphics?
200
This ruler was at the top of the social pyramid in Ancient Egypt.
Who was the pharaoh?
200
The Ancient Mesopotamian writing system
What is cuneiform?
300
The two large rivers found in Ancient Mesopotamia
What are the Tigris & Euphrates?
300
Ruling families of ancient Egypt were called this.
What is dynasties?
300
Mesopotamian temples were called this.
What are ziggurats?
300
These religious men were also at the top of the social pyramid in ancient Egypt.
Who are priests?
300
Because of its shape, Mesopotamia is also called this.
What is the Fertile Crescent?
400
Name the modern-day country that exists today where Ancient Mesopotamia used to be located.
What is Iraq?
400
The pharaoh was supposed to govern according to this guiding principal.
What is ma'at?
400
Mesopotamian writing system is called this
What is cuneiform?
400
This group of people was at the bottom of the social pyramid in ancient Egypt.
What are slaves?
400
This famous stone tablet allowed people to translate Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics for the first time in many years. (Hint: Begins with letter R)
What is the Rosetta Stone?
500
This major river flows through Ancient Egypt.
What is the Nile?
500
Egyptian pharaoh who ruled for 67 years and is considered one of the greatest kings of Ancient Egypt.
Who is Ramses II or Ramses the Great?
500
This giant work of art had the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh. It was said to guard the pyramids of Giza.
What is the Spinx?
500
Special advisors to the pharaoh were called this
What are viziers?
500
The last Ancient Egyptian pharaoh was a very famous queen.
Who is Cleopatra?
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