Vocabulary
True or False
Symbols are letters used to represent words
True
What is their writing called?
Cuneiform
What is the famous river named near Ancient Egypt?
The Nile
Which religion calls their followers Christians?
Christianity
Name a noun that is a person
any person
True or False
A watermelon is a specific fruit
True
What continent is Mesopotamia located on?
Asia
What is the writing called that Ancient Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics
Which religion's symbol is the star of david?
Judaism
Name a noun that is a thing
any thing
What is a pyramid?
A structure with 4 triangular sides and a square base
What are the two rivers named that run through Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What do you call their rulers or leaders?
Pharaoh
Which religion is the oldest of the 3?
Judaism
Name a noun that is a place
Any place
What is an archaeologist?
What type of religion did Mesopotamians believe in?
Polytheistic. Many gods and goddesses
What is the imaginary creature with a body of a lion and the head of a person called?
Sphinx
Praying 5 times a day is the duties of followers of which religion?
Islam
What is a proper noun?
Names a specific person, place or thing
What is a tradition?
A way of doing things that hasn't changed over many years
What was the name of one of the Kings in Mesopotamia?
Hammurabi or Nebuchadnezzar
What was special about the pharaoh Hatshepsut?
She was a woman who declared herself a man to become pharaoh
Which religion has followers called Muslims
Islam
Name a proper noun
Any specific person, place or thing