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100
Ancient Mesopotamians and ancient Egyptians used symbols to write. True/False
True
100
In both ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, they worshiped ONE god? True/False
False. They worshiped many gods and goddesses.
100
Where is Egypt located? Which continent?
Africa
100
Which civilization has a Pharaoh?
Ancient Egypt
100
This is when someone gives something in return for something else.
Trade
200
Who is the person who can read and write for a civilization?
A scribe
200
What structure did the Mesopotamians use to worship their gods and goddesses?
temples or ziggurats
200
Mesopotamia is located in North America? True/False
False. It is located in Asia
200
King Nebuchadnezzar made ______ for his queen who missed her home in the mountains.
The Hanging Gardens
200
A caravan is made up of 1 person. True/False
False. It is made up of multiple people.
300
Cuneiform was used in which civilization?
Mesopotamia
300
What did the ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses look like?
They had the body of a human and the head of an animal.
300
What is the largest river in Africa that the ancient Egyptians relied on?
The Nile
300
What was Pharaoh Hatshepsut known for?
She was the first female Pharaoh
300
Describe what a Sphinx looks like.
It is a statue with the body of a lion and the head of a person.
400
What was the ancient Egyptians form of writing called?
Hieroglyphs
400
What is it called when you believe in more than one god or goddess?
Polytheistic
400
What 2 rivers are in Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and the Euphrates
400
Who discovered King Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter
400
If something is visible, that means you can see it. True/False
True
500
Why was writing important in these ancient civilizations?
So people could communicate and keep records of important information.
500
Who was Amon-Ra?
The Egyptian god of the sun
500
How did the Nile flooding effect the people of Egypt?
It made their land fertile. They had to build their houses on stilts (or high up).
500
King Hammurabi wrote a book of ____ laws.
282
500
Name a tradition that your family celebrates.
ex: Christmas, fireworks on the Fourth of July, birthdays, ect.
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