Geography
What are the rivers in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
The Pharaohs
What is the first written law code?
Hammurabi's Code
What is the most famous form of architecture in Ancient Egypt?
Pyramids
What is cuneiform?
What protected Egypt from invasions?
The desert acted as a natural barrier
Name three things Egyptians invented
surgical tools, makeup, calendar, geometry, chariots, wigs, toothpaste
What was the famous quote by Hammurabi?
"eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth."
What is a ziggurat?
Temples of Mesopotamia
What is mummification?
Preserving of a dead body for the afterlife
What happens to the Nile river that the people of Egypt used to their advantage?
Predictable flooding
Where did the Egyptian kings believe their power came from?
the gods
What is the definition of a city-state?
An independent city with its own government and traditions
What structures other than the pyramids were Egyptians responsible for building?
Sphinx
What are the eight features of civilization?
cities, central government, public works, arts and architecture, religion, specialized jobs, social classes, writing
What did Mesopotamia and Egypt have in common?
They both settled along rivers
Who is the Sun God or main god of Ancient Egypt?
Amon Ra
Where is Mesopotamia located?
The middle east
(Present day Iraq)
What is hieroglyphics?
Egyptian system of writing that used pictures as symbols
What is a dynasty?
A ruling family that passes down power by each generation
What is caused by the flooding of the Nile and Tigris and Euphrates?
Fertile land for growing crops
What are the time periods of Ancient Egypt?
Old, Middle and New Kingdoms
What is the meaning of the word "Mesopotamia"?
Land between 2 rivers
What is the government structure of Mesopotamia?
Mesopotamia had city-states and each one was governed by a separate ruler
What is irrigation?
the process of bringing water from a natural source (river) to an area without water