Mesopotamia
Babylonian king responsible for forming the first Babylonian Empire. Famous for his list of rules, which were the first ever to be written down.
Who is Hammurabi?
Name for an Egyptian king. They were often treated as gods, and would be advised by attendants called viziers.
What are Pharaohs?
Ancient Egypt's most famous writing system, made up of small pictures meant to represent objects or ideas.
What are Hieroglyphics?
Ancient Egypt became the first unified nation after King Menes combined these 2 regions.
What are Upper and Lower Egypt?
This god was the most important of all the gods and represented the sun. He is often depicted as having the head of an eagle or hawk. His name has a number of variations.
Who is Re/Amun-Re?
Ancient Wonder of the World built by King Nebuchadnezzar. May or may not have ever existed.
What are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
The process in which a body is prepared, wrapped, and dried in order to preserve it for burial. Done for religious purposes.
What is mummification?
Most of the Egyptian population was of this class, who would often be employed as laborers and builders in the off-season
Who are Peasant Farmers?
The history of Egypt is usually divided into 3 kingdoms, called the ____, _____, and ______ kingdoms
What are Old, Middle and New?
The process of mummification is based on the story of this god of the dead. He was cut to pieces by his traitorous brother, was resurrected by his wife, Isis, and now acts as the pharaoh of the Underworld.
Who is Osiris?
World's oldest system of writing. Resembles a series of wedge shaped lines
What is Cuneiform?
The names for a ruling families of Egypt and the kings they produce, who would rise and fall over the course of a kingdom.
What is a dynasty?
The pyramids and Valley of the Kings can be found in these massive grave sites the Egyptians would build outside of cities. The name means "City of the Dead"
What is a Necropolis?
This pharaoh was the first female to be named to the position. She was the step-mother of Thutmose III.
Who is Hatshepsut?
The Egyptian faith was temporarily changed by this pharaoh, who commanded everyone to praise only the sun god, Aton.
Who is Akhenaton/Amenhotep IV?
Persian thinker and creator of the world's oldest consistently practiced religion.
Who is Zoroaster?
The paper-like material used to record hieroglyphics. It was made by drying out the reeds that grow along the Nile River.
What is Papyrus?
Historians were able to decipher hieroglyphs thanks to the discovery of this artifact, which contained three copies of the same message in different languages.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
Some of the notable achievements of this pharaoh were his many statues and temples, his expansion of Egyptian lands, the conquering of Nubia, and signing the world's first peace treaty with the Hittites.
Who is Ramses II?
The priests would often follow the directions given in this manual, which contained special prayers and instructions to inform souls how to succeed in their trip to the underworld.
What is the Book of the Dead?
An Epic written about an ancient king of Ur, this is the oldest known piece of literature.
What is The Epic of Gilgamesh?
The name for a part of a river that empties into a sea or ocean. Often favorable places to build settlements thanks to the amount of farm-able land.
What is a Delta?
Egyptian government had this structure, with various responsibilities being divided up by department and levels of authority.
What is Bureaucracy?
The fall of the true Egyptian empire came when they were conquered by these ancient people, who were later conquered themselves by the Romans.
Who are the Greeks?
In the underworld, the god Anubis would judge the dead by weighing their _____, which was supposed to be lighter than a feather. If they failed, it would be eaten by an alligator-like creature.
What is Heart?