Inventions
Cuneiform
An ancient language used to keep business records and tax collections.
Advanced Cities
Large urban areas with an increased population.
Menes
The first pharaoh who united the Upper and Lower Kingdoms.
Where the laws cruel or not
Cruel, but reasonable
How did the River protect the Egyptian civilization?
It created natural barriers from the cataracts.
Wheel
An item used by the Mesopotamians for transportation.
Specialized Workers
Artisans, farmers, soldiers, merchants, etc.
Khufu
He built the Great Step Pyramid.
Why were the laws made?
As a warning to others.
How did the Nile River help their civilization grow?
It gave the Egyptians fertile soil for food.
Plow
An invention used to separate soil and plant seeds.
Complex Institutions
Formal organization of government, religion, economy, etc.
Ramses II
The most powerful pharaoh.
What would happen to you if you cut off someone's ear?
They would cut off YOUR ear (an ear for an ear)
Where was Egypt located? On what river?
In Africa on the Nile River.
Horse carriages once dominated the wars in Mesopotamia.
Record Keeping
Tutankhamun
The youngest pharaoh.
What would happen to you if a son struck his father?
His hands would be cut off.
How was the Nile flooding different from that of Mesopotamia?
It was predictable and didn't cause much damage.
Literature
An item used for wrinting poems and epic storys.
Advanced Technology
New tools and technology for better things.
Amenhotep I
The second pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Egypt.
How many laws were there?
282 Laws
Where were Upper and Lower Egypt located?
Upper Egypt is located in the south, and Lower Egypt is located in the north.