Mesopotamia
Egypt
Social Hierarchy
Writing
Religion
100
One of the rivers around which the Mesopotamians settled.
What is the Euphrates or Tigris?
100
Ancient Egyptian believed in performing this ritual to ensure safe passage into the afterlife.
What is mummification?
100
I held all the power.
Who is the King/Pharaoh?
100
Ancient Egyptian form of writing.
What are hieroglyphs?
100
This system of religion believes in many gods.
What is polytheism/polytheistic?
200
The code of this king was the first code of law ever recorded.
Who is king Hammurabi?
200
This was the first sheet of 'paper'.
What is papyrus?
200
We were always at the bottom of the hierarchy.
Who are slaves?
200
Mesopotamians used to write on this, before the invention of paper.
What is a clay tablet?
200
These people acted as intermediaries between people and gods.
Who are priests?
300
Mesopotamians made huge advancements in this subject, which you still study today.
What is Mathematics?
300
The Nile river was considered to be _____ by ancient Egyptian society.
What is sacred?
300
We were closest to the king, usually his family.
Who are nobles?
300
The first form of writing.
What is cuneiform?
300
The Mesopotamians and Egyptians both share this idea about what happens when we die.
What is the afterlife?
400
Mesopotamian merchants would have greatly relied on this invention, to help them get around to trade.
What is the wheel?
400
I am the pharaoh who was famous for dying young, and having the best preserved tomb.
Who is Tutankhamun?
400
We made up the largest part of society, yet had the least power.
Who are the peasants?
400
This was found and finally deciphered hieroglyphics.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
400
This Egyptian god was the god of the sky.
Who is Horus?
500
This pyramid shaped structure was a sanctuary dedicated to gods.
What is a ziggurat?
500
Egyptians are best known for this architectural design.
What are pyramids?
500
I was the pharaoh's closest adviser.
Who is the vizier?
500
We were the only people in society who knew how to write.
Who are scribes?
500
This Egyptian god had avery important role as the god of writing.
Who is Thoth?
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