Sumerian Style
The ancient sumerian written language
What is cuneiform
People would go here to worship, pray, celebrate, mourn as well as other religious practices & beliefs; on at least one occassion, it also served as the government center illustrating how important religion was in their daily lives.
What is a ziggurat
Jackal-headed god of the underworld, guiding souls.
Who is Anubis
When people migrated out of Africa, if Egypt did not have the NIle River, what would you assume people would have done differently?
What is die off/continue to Mesopotamia/go elsewhere/not stop in the desert!
Not a king in Mesopotamia
What is a Pharaoh in Egypt
The name "Mesopotamia" means:
What is "in between two rivers"
Sumerian society was the only civilization in human history to build its economy purely on its _________.
Agriculture
= farming AND domesticated animals
This ancient Egyptian pharaoh concentrated on building massive pyramids and other buildings to bolster Egyptian pride and strength.
Who is Khufu .. and/or Khafre
Side Note: Khufu and Khafre were pharaohs of Egypt's Fourth Dynasty, father and son, famous for their massive pyramids at Giza; Khufu built the Great Pyramid, the largest, while his son Khafre (Chephren) built the second-largest pyramid and is associated with the Great Sphinx, following his father's monumental legacy. They ruled during the Old Kingdom, with Khafre succeeding his brother after Khufu's reign, and both left behind enduring symbols of ancient Egyptian power and engineering.
Being surrounded by desert would cause one pro and one con for a civilization's sake. What would those be?
Protection/defense AND isolation from other civilizations
Not a pyramid in Egypt
What is a ziggurat in Mesopotamia
The two rivers that made Mesopotamia what it was.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates
A Major farming and transportation invention in Mesopotamia
What is the wheel
The "gift" of the Nile, making land fertile for farming.
What is annual flooding
Mountains, grassland/fertile, rivers, temperate climate ...
Mesopotamia
Not cuneiform in Mesopotamia
What is hieroglyphics in ancient Egypt
The famous law code from Babylon
What is Hammurabi's Code
Owning property for farming lead to _______
Conflict & War
a common issue for farmers (many skeletons from that time have many broken bones from attacks and defense)
This physical features flows north when most choose the opposite direction.
What is the Nile River
Coastlines, river, plateau and desert ...
Egypt
Not the Nile in Egypt
The Tigris and Euphrates in Mesopotamia
Cheif god of Mesopotamia. God of the Sky.
Anu
Domesticating animals and farming lead to the spread of _________
disease
especially intensive (factory) farming, can lead to disease by creating ideal conditions for pathogens to emerge, mutate, and spread to humans (zoonoses), fueling antibiotic resistance, and increasing risks of pandemics like bird flu or COVID-19, affecting both farm workers and the general public. Close confinement, overuse of antibiotics, and encroachment on wildlife habitats are key factors driving these risks.
This pharaoh was very young when he ruled as well as when he passed; being unqiuely tolerant of various religious beliefs; an unconventional approach in ancient Egypt up until his time.
Who is King Tut
Due to the fact that Mesopotamia had two rivers, the citizens of the city-states were ...
What is confrontational/aggressive/caused conflict/fought/competition among city-states/dispute
The Book of the Dead
What is ancient Egypt