Physical Geography
Ancient Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
Ancient Egypt
Birthplace of Three religions
Muslim Empires
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What are the three main rivers that run through the African continent?
The Nile runs south to North and is about 4,132 miles long! The Tigris, coming in second for length flows a grand total of 1180 miles! Lastly, the Euphrates River flows 1,740 miles.
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What is a city-state?
A city-state is like a big village or small city. it is a walled town made by the people.
100
Where did the papyrus plant grow and what is its use?
It grows in swampy areas around the Nile. It is used as a writing surface.
100
What is a monotheist religion?
A religion that worships one God.
100
Who is Muhammad and why is he important to Islam?
Muhammad is the founder of Islam.
200
What river flooded anually and made life possible in a desert kingdom?
The Nile river flooded annually to make life possible in Ancient Egypt.
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Who were the "mayors" or people in charge of the city-states?
The priests.
200
What form of writing did the ancient Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics (pictures telling stories)
200
What were the three monotheist religions in Africa?
Judaism, Christianity, and islam.
200
What is a caliph?
A caliph is a spiritual leader of Islam who often ran city-states.
300
What is irrigation and how did it help Africa?
Irrigation is the diversion of water to help maintain crops. Due to Africa's dry climate, irrigation made farming possible in areas far form water.
300
What does Mesopotamia's name mean?
The land between rivers.
300
What often is the top of a pyramid made of?
Gold
300
Who was Yahweh?
he was the hebrew peoples god
300
What leader of the Ottoman Empire Transformed The Christian Constantinople into the Islamic Capital?
Suleiman 1
400
What two bodies of water were a means of trade?
The Persian Gulf and the Red Sea
400
What are the three main reasons city-states where developed?
For protection, water, and trade
400
The pharaoh is believed to be ___, the son God.
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400
What is Christianity based on?
Christianity is based on the life and teachings of Jesus.
400
What is the five pillars of Islam?
The five pillars of Islam are the most important teachings of Muhammad.
500
What country in Africa has the coolest average temperatures?
Turkey is and as a result has many forested areas.
500
Who was the emperor of Mesopotamia?
Hammurabi
500
How much stone cans a single pyramid contain?
It can contain up to 92 million cubic feet of stone!
500
What is the sacred text of Islam?
The Qur'an, revelations were collected here
500
What parts of the world did the Ottoman Empire control?
Turkey ,Parts of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Southeast Europe.
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