Mesopotamian Institutions
Egyptian Institutions
Characteristics of Civilizations
Egyptian / Mesopotamian History
Random Historical Trivia
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What is an institution?
A system that helps to organize a group or community.
100
What form of government did Egypt practice?
What is a monarchy?
100
This characteristic of civilizations describes large population centers. These population centers are often the heart of government, trade, religion, and religion.
What are cities?
100
The first sedentary farmers in Egypt decided to settle down near what river valley?
What is the Nile river valley?
100
What is this called?
What is a shaduf?
200
What form of government did Mesopotamian city-states use?
What is a monarchy?
200
Who was the political AND religious leader of Egypt?
Who is the Pharaoh?
200
This characteristic describes systems that help to organize society.
What are institutions?
200
The first sedentary farmers in Mesopotamia settled around which two river valleys?
What are the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys?
200
What is the name of this place?
What is the colosseum?
300
What was the economy of Mesopotamia based on (think about the main jobs and products that were created at this time)?
What is agriculture?
300
One of the reasons Egypt's economy was so wealthy is because of the surplus of food they were able to create through agriculture. Consequently, Egypt was able to trade MANY products, like grain. What river valley were Egyptians able to easily trade along?
What is the Nile river valley?
300
This characteristic describes when societies become split based on social levels or classes.
What is a social hierarchy?
300
One of the reasons archaeologists know so much about Egypt is because the Egyptians kept great written records. Many of these records were written down on a certain plant / reed that was found in the Nile river. What is the name of this plant?
What is papyrus?
300
The largest Pyramid of Giza is the tomb for which Egyptian pharaoh?
Who is Pharaoh Khufu?
400
True or false: One king had complete control over all the city-states of Mesopotamia.
False. Each city-state had its own king and queen.
400
Some rich Egyptians were able to afford education. One job that required education was learning to read / write. What is the name of this position?
What is a scribe?
400
This characteristic describes how civilizations record information permanently.
What is writing / record keeping?
400
Egypt was not always a united civilization under 1 Pharaoh. What was the name of the Pharaoh who first united Egypt?
Who is Pharaoh Narmer?
400
Which Greek philosopher is quoted as saying, "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing"?
Who is Socrates?
500
Religion is an example of an institution because it helps organize communities by giving them a set of moral rules to follow. Who was the chief god of Mesopotamian religion?
Anu - supreme leader and father of the gods. God of the sky
Enlil - Carries out Anu's will on earth and is the god of wind, air, and storms.
500
What Egyptian god is the Pharaoh supposedly the embodiment of?
Who is Horus? (god of the sky, kingship, and war)
500
What are the 7 characteristics that all civilizations share?
Cities, institutions, social hierarchy, specialization, writing/record keeping, art/architecture, advanced technology
500
Mesopotamia is credited with creating the first written book / story about a king who may have actually existed. What is the name of this story?
What is the the Epic of Gilgamesh?
500
Mr. Greenwood is ACTUALLY related to a famous painter. Which painter is Mr. Greenwood related to?
A. Vincent Van Gogh
B. Eanger Irving Couse
C. Georges Seurat
B. Eanger Irving Couse!
Great uncle Eanger painted the Taos Native Americans in New Mexico in the early 1900's to help preserve their culture.
