Mesopotamia
What two rivers ran through Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates.
What river ran through Egypt?
The Nile River.
Define dynasty.
A line of rulers from one family.
Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
Menees.
The Fertile Crescent was located between The __________ and The ___________.
Persian Gulf
Asia Minor
What was the writing system used in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform.
Who would receive the mummification process?
Royalty and nobles. Pharaohs above all.
Define empire.
A large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler.
Who was King of the Chaldean Empire?
Nebuchadnezzar.
Define canals.
Man-made waterways to help with flooding.
Where was Mesopotamia located?
The Fertile Crescent.
What was the writing system used in Egypt?
Hieroglyphics.
How many dynasties were in Egypt?
At least 30.
Who was King Tut's father?
Akhenaten.
Define civilization.
The most advanced stage of human social development.
What two things led to the fall of Mesopotamia?
1. Civil wars.
2. Reliance on what became poisoned plants.
What plant was used as one of the first forms of paper?
Papyrus.
Which empire was the largest in size?
The Assyrian Empire.
Who was the King of Akkad in Mesopotamia?
Sargon.
Define ziggurat.
A pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top.
What SIX things would make Mesopotamia a successful civilization?
1. Ways to hunt or fish.
2. Waterways.
3. Labor.
4. Language.
5. Politics/Government.
6. Religion.
Describe the beliefs of Egyptian afterlife - specifically why royals were mummified.
The royals would be mummified in an attempt to preserve them for the afterlife, as they would be chosen to come back to life.
1. Which civilization had empires?
2. Which civilization had dynasties?
1. Mesopotamia.
2. Egypt.
Who was the Pharaoh that ended Tut's dynasty?
Horemheb.
Define civil war.
Which civilization did we talk about civil wars in?
A war amongst people of the same civilization.
Mesopotamia.