Geography
Both Mesopotamia and Egypt are surrounded and protected by these two types of physical features
Mountains and Deserts
Egyptians!
The Egyptian system of writing is called...
Hieroglyphics
Who was the leader of Mesopotamian society?
Who was the leader of Egyptian society?
Meso - King
Egypt - Pharaoh
Which important group was in the lowest class of the social hierarchy in both civilizations?
Farmers :(
Mesopotamia's rivers are called...
Tigris and Euphrates
What was the job of the priests in Ancient Egypt
Taking care of the temples, they were not needed to talk to the gods
The Mesopotamian system of writing is called...
Cuneiform
This was a strict law code created by a king in Mesopotamia
Hammurabi's Code
List these positions in order of most important to least important in Egyptian society:
Artisans, Farmers and peasants, Scribes, Merchants
Level 3: scribes
Level 4: merchants
Level 5: artisans
Level 6: farmers and peasants
Egypt's river is called...
the Nile River
How did the pharaohs get people to respect them?
They called themselves the children of the gods
Why did Egyptians write on papyrus?
Papyrus didn’t break, it was easier to carry around, there was so much of it, it lasted a long time in the hot weather
Describe the job of the Pharaoh's top helpers:
Vizier -
Treasurer -
General -
Vizier -made and kept the laws
Treasurer - collected the taxes
General - in charge of the army
This person was in charger of the taxes for Egypt
Treasurer
How does the overflowing of rivers help these civilizations?
It deposits minerals and creates fertile soil along the banks so people can farm.
True or false: Both Mesopotamians and Egyptians were polytheistic (believed in many gods)
True! They believed in many gods who controlled various aspects of life
Mesopotamians wrote on...
Clay tablets
Both civilizations relied on food ________ to feed everyone
Surplus
This person led the pharaoh's armies
General
Sometimes the overflowing rivers threatened homes and buildings. How did the Mesopotamians and Egyptians deal with the threat of flooding?
They created irrigation ditches and canals to trap the water for the rest of the year and control its flow.
Where were priests more powerful, in Mesopotamia or Egypt?
Priests were more powerful in Mesopotamia because only they could speak to the gods. In Egypt, the pharaoh didn't need a priest to speak to the gods.
We know Mesopotamians invented the wheel, but what mode of transportation did the Egyptians improve upon?
Boats
Trade, or _____________, was important in sharing new items and ideas
Barter
This person made laws for Egyptians...
the vizier