The Origin of Civilization
Vocabulary
The land of the Nile
The civilizations of the Egyptians
Extra Knowlegde
100
In the summer time what kidn of Mesopotamia experineced a _________________.
In the summer time the Mesopotamians experienced a tiem of drought.
100
What is a civiliztion?
A civilization is a way of living.
100
Who was Belzoni and what did he bring back to England?
Belzoni was a treasure hunter more than he was an archeologists and he found the tomb of Seti. He brought back statues, coins, ancient writings, and a mummy.
100
Who was Champollion and what did he accomplish?
Champollion was determined as a boy to figure out how to read coptic becasue he believed it was the key to understanding the Egyptian language. He eventually figured out how to read hieroglyphics.
100
What was special about Hatshepsut? Name two of her accomplishments.
Hatshepsut was specail because she was a woman king. She had many temples and monuments built. She also was able to expand trade across the Red Sea and brought back ivory, perfumes, sweet smelling tress, and live animals.
200
Name three characteristics of a civilization.
Some characteristics of a civiliation are cities, specialized skills, occupations, organized government, religion, trade, and written records.
200
What is a ziggurat?
A ziggurat is a Sumerian temple that was used to please the gods.
200
How did the Nile River helo farmers in ancient Egypt?
The Nile River flooded each year and provided the farmers with good soil to plant and grow their crops. They were able to preserve the water by building dams and eventually irrigated fields.
200
What is the Rosetta Stone and why was solving what was on it so important?
The Rosetta Stone was a large stoen found near the city or Rosetta that had ancient Egyptian writing on it. It enabled us to learn more about Egyptian civilization.
200
What do scientist believed killed King Tut?
Scientists believe that King Tut was killed by Malaria which is a disease given to you by a mosquito.
300
What kind of writing did the Mesopotamians use? A: Cuneiform B: Shorthand C: Wedge D: Pictograph
The Mesopotamians wrote in Cuneiform. They changed from pictographs to Cuneiform in order to express sounds and actions instead of just simple pictures.
300
What is a mummy?
A mummy is a bopdy treated with preservatives and wrapped in cloth bandages.
300
Who was Howard Carter and why was he important?
Howard Carter was an archaeologist. He found the tomb of King Tut. Because of his discovery we were able to learn many things about the ancient Egyptians.
300
Who became scribes and what was their duty?
Boys went to school to become scribes. They were taught how to write letters and and copy records.
300
Who made labored on the pyramids and what were they made of?
The pyramids were built by the slaves of the Egyptians pharoahs and they were built from large pieces of limestone.
400
According to the legned, who was the man who became civilized?
According to the legend a man by the name of Enkidu became civilized. A women brought him to Uruk, and taught him to be a human being. in Uruk he met and befriende Gilgamesh.
400
Define the word papyrus.
Papyrus is a paperlike material that the Egyptians used to make paper.
400
Why did the Egyptians serve the pharaohs and what were things the Egyptians buried their kings with?
The Egyptians served their pharaohs becasue the regarded them as gods. The would bury their kings in a pyramid with a coffin of gold, stautes of servants to serve him, furniture, food, his throne, and his organs.
400
What does The Book of the Dead reveal about the Egyptian ideals concerning wrong-doing?
The Book of the Dead reveals that Egyptians regarded stealing, robbing, greediness, and lying as wrongs sthat a person should avoid if they wanted to pass onto a good life.
400
Name two examples of Egyptian cuisine.
Pita bread Beans Hummis Dates Grapes Geese Figs Duck chickpeas Sheep Lentils Goats
500
What were the law of Hammurabi and where were they posted?
The laws of Hammurabi were "an eye for an eye, a tooth, for a tooth." They were placed on a pillar in a public place so all might know the laws of the city.
500
Define the word silt.
The fine particles of soil that are carried and deposited by flooding rivers is called silt.
500
What service did the government of the pharaoh provide the Egyptians?
The Egyptian government settled disputes, enforced laws, told farmers when to expect the summer flood, and stored a surplus of grain for times of need.
500
How did the Egyptian way of measuring a year differ from that of Mesopotamia?
The Egyptians measures their year by the sun, while the Mesopotamians measured their year by the moon.
500
Someone who studies ancient times and peoples by finding the remains of ciites, ombs, and buildings is an _______________.
Archaeologist
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