Why was a civilization able to develop in Ancient Egypt?
the Nile River flooded and provided fertile soil to farm
100
Why was iron important in the ancient world?
it was used to create sharper, harder, and stronger weapons and tools
100
Egyptian writing is known as _____________________.
hieroglyphics
100
Egyptians believed that all pharaohs were divine, meaning
they were godlike; part god
100
How did the status of women in Egypt compare to the status of women in other ancient civilizations?
women had a higher status; allowing them to move around and have jobs that most women in other civilizations could not have
200
Why was a civilization able to develop in Mesopotamia?
the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flooded and provided fertile soil for farming
200
What is significant about Hammurabi's Code compared to earlier king's laws?
it was the first set of laws to be written down
200
What major accomplishments of Egyptian civilization happened during the Old Kingdom?
the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx were built
200
In ancient Egypt pharaohs were given the right to rule by the sun god, _____________________.
Amon-Re; Amon-Ra
200
What is the Rosetta Stone?
a stone that was found which helped anthropologists to be able to translate Egyptian hieroglyphics
300
The first civilization to develop in Mesopotamia was known as
Sumer
300
According to the Epic of Gilgamesh, what was the Sumerian view of the afterlife?
dark, grim, and dusty place where people ate dust and drank mud; no way out
300
The ___________________ in Egypt acted as a barrier and the ____________________ in Egypt acted as a highway.
desert; Nile River
300
What is the purpose of mummification?
to preserve the body after death
300
Describe a barter economy.
an economy where goods are traded for other goods
400
The Nile River flows north from central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea creating a ________________, a triangular area of fertile soil.
delta
400
Sumerian writing is called __________________, and was usually written on __________________.
cuneiform; clay tablets
400
In the bureaucracy of Ancient Egypt the ________________ usually supervised government matters.
vizier
400
Explain the journey to the afterlife according to ancient Egyptian beliefs.
weighing of the heart- honest people had chance to go to afterlife; dishonest people's souls were eaten by a monster
Amon-Ra would journey to the tombs of dead individuals and escort their souls to the afterlife. Their bodies needed to be preserved in order to make the journey.
400
Describe a money economy.
an economy where coins or bills are exchanged for goods or services
500
Upper Egypt is located in the _________________ and Lower Egypt is located in the _________________.
south; north
500
Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh significant to world history?
it was one of the first stories written down
500
What happened during the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt?
Egypt was conquered by outside invaders known as the Hyskos
500
In ancient Egyptian religion, Osiris is the god of ______________________.
the afterlife
500
The spread of ironworking throughout the Middle East is an example of _____________________.