Vocabulary
People and Places
Egyptian Civilization
Mesopotamian Civilization
Wild Card
100
A belief in many gods that both Mesopotamia and Egypt shared
What is Polytheistic/ Polytheism
100
Babylonian ruler who wrote down 282 laws that were later used in ancient Sumeria
Who is Hammurabi
100
This river runs through Egypt for about 100 miles before it reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the Nile
100
The principle that was the basis for many of the laws in Hammurabi's code
What is "an eye for an eye" or retribution
100
It wasn't uncommon for both men and women to wear THIS substance in ancient Egypt
What is makeup or cosmetics
200
Wedge-shaped writing system invent by the ancient Sumerians
What is Cuneiform
200
This pharaoh of Egypt changed his name to Akhenaton - after his favorite god, Aton.
Who is Amenhotep IV
200
He was the god of the dead, rebirth and would weigh the hearts of those who had died to see if they were worthy of the afterlife.
Who is Osiris
200
These two rivers flowed through Mesopotamia and helped their civilization grow.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates
200
This structure was an early predecessor to the Pyramid
What is the Mastaba
300
System of rule where the power is passed down from father to son
What is a Dynasty
300
Ruler of Egypt, God-King
What is Pharaoh
300
This ancient writing style was made up of pictures and was primarily found on temple walls and in tombs.
What is Hieroglyphics
300
These are the three regions of Ancient Mesopotamia.
What is Akkad, Sumer, and Assyria
300
This epic story was written in ancient Mesopotamia to honor the achievements of one of their great kings
What is The Epic of Gilgamesh
400
Area from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf characterized by rich soil and access to water where Mesopotamian civilization began
What is the Fertile Crescent
400
This pharaoh was one of Egypt's greatest rulers - his major accomplishment: uniting upper and lower Egypt around the year 3000 BC.
Who is Menes
400
The Nile river was very important to Egyptian civilization and culture. This yearly event made farming possible in Egypt.
What is flooding
400
This is the basic unit of Sumerian civilization, these were usually politically independent and surrounded by walls.
What are City-States
400
This type of writing was a shorter version of Hieroglyphics, commonly used for business transactions.
What is Hieratic Script
500
Controlling the river for the purpose of farming and supporting city life
What is Irrigation
500
This ruler was the leader of the Akkadian Empire - the first empire in recorded history
Who is Sargon.
500
The 3 natural barriers that protected Egypt from invasion.
What are deserts, the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
500
This structure was commonly found in Mesopotamian cities - the temple sat on the very top.
What is a Ziggurat
500
WHen a pharaoh was mummified, his internal organs would be taken out of his body and placed inside these
What are canopic jars
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