It is believed the ancient civilizations of the Fertile Crescent had a negative outlook at the afterlife and gods because of the destructive and unpredictable nature of these geographic features
What are rivers (Tigris and Euphrates)
100
These are the only remaining ancient wonders of the world.
What are the Pyramids of Giza
100
This Sumerian writing system is believed to be the world's first
What is cuneiform
100
As civilization came about so did cultures who put men in positions of power and importance known as this
What is patriarchal
100
This is the Egyptian process of preserving a body by removing organs, drying it out with natron, and wrapping it in linen cloth.
What is mummification
200
This Babylonian king is credited with creating the first law code.
Who is Hammurabi
200
It is believed the Egyptians had a very optimistic view of the afterlife because of how predictable and beneficial this river was.
What is the Nile River
200
"An eye for an eye" is taken from this early written law code of Babylon.
What is the Code of Hammurabi
200
The warlike Hyksos invaded and took over this area from 1650 BCE to 153 BCE
What is Egypt (Middle Kingdom)
200
This was the ancient Egyptian funerary text
What is the Book of the Dead
300
John Green mentions how farming led to specialization which led to male models being able to have jobs. This Ben Stiller comedic movie pokes fun at the male modeling industry and features "Blue Steel"
What is Zoolander
300
This is the name of the Egyptian Sun God during the Old Kingdom.
Who is Ra
300
These early traders of the Fertile Crescent developed alphabet.
Who are the Phoenicians
300
Most early civilizations of the ancient world consisted of central urban center surrounded by a rural farming areas known as these
What are city-states
300
This was the name of the limestone box that a mummified body was placed in.
What is sarcophagus
400
Sumerian religious temples were known as these
What are Zigguarats
400
During this Kingdom Egypt increased trade and empire building.
What is the New Kingdom
400
The Assyrians developed the idea of picking leaders on what they know, their skill and 'merit', and not who their father which is known as this
What is a Meritocracy
400
This Egyptian Pharaoh is famous because his tomb wasn't robbed until 1922.
Who is King Tutankhamun (Tut)
400
Many of the New Kingdom Pharoahs were buried not in Pyramids but underground tombs in this area of Egypt in the Theban hills.
What is the Valley of the Kings
500
These brutal conquers took over the Fertile Crescent and created the first Empire.
Who are the Assyrians
500
During this kingdom of Ancient Egypt, the Great Pyramids were built in Egypt.
What is the Old Kingdom.
500
This Sumerian work of city vs rural life is considered to be the world's first great work of literature
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh
500
Nebuchadnezzar built this for his wife. It would become one of the ancient wonders of the ancient world
What are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
500
Her reign of nearly 22 years as Pharaoh in Egypt was the longest ever by a women in Egyptian history.