Ancient Writings
Early form of writing was in the form of pictures called ?
Pictograms
Title of the rulers of ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
In which modern-day countries was Ancient Mesopotamia located?
Mostly Iraq, part of Syria, Turkiye and Iran
What is the belief in and worship of many gods?
polytheism
ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia, surviving mainly on clay tablets.
Cuneiforms
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
The Nile River
The land of Ancient Mesopotamia is between these two rivers?
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
What was built in Ancient Mesopotamia to honor/pray to gods?
Ziggurats
What is the Egyptian written language?
hieroglyphics
The pharaohs were originally buried in these stone tombs
pyramids
This ruler developed the first known system laws which were strict and harsh
King Hammurabi
What is the name of the Egyptian sun god?
Ra/Re
Paper-like writing material in ancient Egypt grown from plants.
papyrus
A pharaoh at the age of 9
King Tut
What number system did the Ancient Mesopotamians Create?
Based on 60
• 60 minute, 60 second
• 360 degree circle
Which animal was the most important for Ancient Egyptians?
Cats
a pointed tool used for making marks in clay or other material
Stylus
The organ that was considered useless and dug out with a hook away during the mummification process.
brain
This Sumerian invention changed how people and things were moved from one place to another
The Wheel
What is the Egyptian process of preserving and preparing a body for the afterlife?
mummification