Ancient Egypt
The main purpose of the pyramids was to function as .....
A tomb
The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of ....
the pharaohs
True or False
Women could pursue careers and own property.
True
Despite its severity, ________ reinforced the idea that government had a responsibility for what occurred in society.
Hammurabi's Code
On the social structure pyramid who was on the very bottom?
Slaves
When we say the Nile had cataracts, what are we saying?
Cataracts are rapids
The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in .....
an afterlife
True or False
Egypt and Mesopotamia created irrigation systems.
TRUE
By bringing together the peoples and nations of northern and southern Mesopotamia, Sargon of Akkad created the world's first ____________.
Empire
Who created the very first story every found?
Mesopotamia....The Epic of Gilgamesh
Ancient Egypt was protected by natural elements. What formed this protection?
The deserts
Papyrus was used as a surface for the Egyptian writing called....
hieroglyphics
True or False
Egypt and Mesopotamia did not want to use the fertile soil of the rivers.
False
Mesopotamia means _____________
between the rivers
What is a Ziggurat?
A stepped pyramid like structure used as a temple in the middle of the city.
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?
The nile flooded at regular intervals and the Tigris and the Euphrates flooded irregulary
What did the Pyramids show about the Old Kingdom dynasties of Egypt?
They had good strong government, they had access to a good supply of stone and they had developed mathematical and engineering skills.
Evidence exists that there was movement of goods and ideas between _______ and __________ and the Indus Valley.
Egypt and Mesopotamia
Which two rivers surrounded the fertile crescent?
Tigris and Euphrates
Who is considered the father of Judaism?
Abraham
The priests of ________________ developed a calendar of 365 days, only 6 hours short of the true solar year.
Ancient Egypt
pyramids
Because Egypt and Mesopotamia had divine rulers their government is considered a ____________
Theocracy
What was the first major civilization of Mesopotamia?
Sumer
Who was considered to be the wise King of Israel?
King Solomon