Similarities
Each civilization had their own writing system. This was the writing system used by Ancient Mesopotamia.
Cuneiform
Ancient China is credited with developing this explosive substance much later, but it originated in early advancements in alchemy.
Gunpowder
Rivers / Water
The Egyptians built these monumental structures to honor their pharaohs.
Pyramids
The majority of people in these ancient civilizations worked in this profession.
Farming
Each civilization tended to organize their populations based on social hierarchy. Who tended to be at the bottom of these "social class" pyramids?
Slaves / Farmers
The Indus Valley Civilization is noted for its advanced urban planning, including this system.
The Sewer System
What is the only civilization in this unit that is located in the North East part of Africa?
Egypt
The Ancient Chinese used the bones of this animal to carry out their ritual of future prediction.
Tortoise or Turtle
What are two ways that you believe Farming helped advance early civilizations?
Answers Vary:
-Increased Population and Power.
-Allowed civilizations to stay and build a home.
-Increased Trade
-Allowed comfortability and time to create inventions
Each civilization settled on a river. This was the river that the Indus civilization settled on.
The Indus River
This Mesopotamian invention revolutionized transportation and agriculture.
The Wheel
Which civilization is located around modern day Pakistan and India?
Indus Valley Civilization
This term refers to the rulers of Ancient Egypt, considered both kings and gods.
Pharaohs
The seasonal flooding of this river supported the agricultural practices of Ancient Egypt.
The Nile
Each civilization had some form of government, but Mesopotamia had a unique form of written law. What is the name of this set of written laws?
Hammurabi's Code
The Ancient Egyptians developed this early form of paper from reeds
Papyrus
Which civilization was said to be in an area called the "Fertile Crescent"?
Mesopotamia
In most river civilizations, this group was at the top of the social hierarchy.
Rulers or priests
The civilization of Ancient China developed along this river, known as "China's Sorrow." This river was named for it's unique color.
Yellow River
Each civilization created lasting inventions, but China was willing to kill to preserve the secret for making this item.
Silk
Ancient Egyptians are credited with developing this medical practice to treat wounds and preserve bodies, making them early pioneers of medicine.
Mummification / Embalming
Which civilization is located on the far eastern side of this Asian Country? (Hint: This civilization has a... great wall)
Ancient China
The Mesopotamians used these structures for astronomical observations and religious ceremonies.
Ziggurats
These rivers were central to the development of Ancient Mesopotamia.
Tigris and Eufrates