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Why did the first civilizations develop in the Middle East?
freshwater sources
What were the freshwater sources in Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What was the freshwater source in Egypt?
The Nile River
Why is this area of the world was known as the Fertile Crescent?
The water from the Tigris, Euphrates y Nile river was needed to irrigate the crops.
List at least one of the six characteristics that are needed to classify a group as a civilization.
1) government
2) religion
3)written language
4) stable food supply
5) social classes
6) technology
Why is a government important?
A government is important because it keeps order and peace.
Why is it important for a civilization to have a religion?
It is important to have a religion because it helps to explain the unexplainable and maintain peace and harmony.
What is a polytheistic religion?
Polytheistic religion means to believe in many gods and goddesses.
Can wearing headphones increase the bacteria in your ears?
Wearing headphones for just an hour could increase the bacteria in your ears by 700 times. (Ew!)
What vegetable does Ms. Jones hate?
carrots
What kind of government did Mesopotamia have?
In Mesopotamia they had a theocracy which meant the priests were in charge.
What kind of government did Egypt have?
In Egypt they had a monarchy where the pharaoh was in charge.
What kind of a religion did both Mesopotamia and Egypt have?
Both civilizations had a polytheistic religion.
What written language did Mesopotamia have?
The Mesopotamians had a language called cuneiform.
What written language did Egypt have?
The Egyptians had hieroglyphics as their written language.
List at least one of the inventions the Mesopotamians created.
Writing
The wheel (we still use it today for transportation and machines)
Number system with a base of 60 (instead of 10); this is where we get 60 seconds and 60 minutes.
The first calendar (off from the phases of the moon)
Medicine
Pottery
Irrigation systems
Looms for weaving cloth
Do unicorns exist? Why or why not?
Yes, because if rainbows exist then unicorns exist
What kind of stable food supply did both Mesopotamia and Egypt have?
They grew crops and domesticated animals like sheeps, cows and pigs.
What did having a stable food supply allow Mesopotamia and Egypt to do?
Having a stable food supply allowed them to stay in one place and build towns and cities.
What were the different social classes and jobs in each social class in Mesopotamia and Egypt?
At the top was the ruler like a pharaoh or priests. Next, were the scribes and soldiers. After them were craftworkers, farmers and at the bottom were the slaves. Social classes provide workers for all different types of jobs.
What's one of the many reasons Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt Collapsed?
One reason is climate change. There was a drought which caused the crops to die.
Next, the failure of the crops led to a famine. A famine is when a large number of people die of starvation. The famine weakened the power of the empires and allowed other groups to invade.
In the end, Alexander the Great conquers both of these empires within 10 years.
List at least one of the inventions the Egyptians created.
The Egyptians invented geometry which is used today for building structures.
They also invented paper (papyrus)
The invented makeup
They invented ramps and levers to build pyramids
Is Australia wider than the moon?
Yes. The moon sits at 3,400 kilometers (2,113 miles) in diameter, while Australia’s diameter from east to west is almost 4,000 km (2,485 miles).
What did Mesopotamia and Egypt use their written languages for?
They used the language to keep track of information and to communicate.
When do dogs see the best?
Right before sunrise and sunset.