Geography
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Vocabulary
100
Ancient Egypt was built along which major river?
Nile River
The Nile is the longest river in the world. It is located on the continent of Africa.
100
True or False - Mesopotamian people believed in many gods and goddesses
True - Yes, polytheism is the belief in many gods. Amon-Ra was the sun god who also created many other gods like Horus and Sobek.
100
Name this mythical creature
Great Sphinx
Head of a human, body of a lion, wings of an eagle
100
What are these? 
Pyramids
200
Egypt is located on which continent?
Africa
200
What is Babylon? A continent, a goddess or a city?
City
200
What were the important leaders of Ancient Egypt called?
Pharaohs
200
What is this type of writing?
Hieroglyphics
300
Mesopotamia is located on which continent?
Asia - In modern day Middle East
300
What did Nebuchadnezzar have built for his Queen?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
300
Egyptian scribes wrote on papyrus. This was their form of _______?
paper
300
Howard Carter was the archaeologist who helped uncover the tomb of _________?
King Tut
400
Name the 2 rivers surrounding Mesopotamia that create the cradle of civilization.
Tigris and Euphrates
These rivers on located on the continent of Asia.
400
What was the Code of Hammurabi?
Laws
400
Who was Hatshepsut?
The first women pharaoh.
400
What was the job of a scribe?
To writing was was said.
500
The ruins of the Great Pyramids are located on which continent?
Africa
500
Which early world civilization is called the "Cradle of Civilization"?
Mesopotamia
500
What form of writing was developed in Ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphs 
500
What form of writing was developed in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform - Scribes sketched on clay tablets.