Geography
Ancient Mesopotamia was located in this country today.
Iraq
Ancient Mesopotamia developed between what two rivers?
- Tigris River
- Euphrates River
Ancient Egypt developed along what river?
Nile River
Mesopotamia translates to mean
Between the rivers
What is the Nile Delta?
The Nile Delta is the end of the Nile River flowing into the Mediterranean Sea in multiple streams.
Sumerian written language was used to
DAILY DOUBLE: Name the invention
- record laws
- taxes
- important events
DAILY DOUBLE: Cuneiform
Egypt's economy was based on what crop?
Grain/wheat
Name given to Egyptian rulers
Pharaoh
Describe the natural barriers that protected Ancient Egypt.
- deserts
- Mediterranean Sea
- Nile River
Mesopotamia built structures using _________ and ___________.
- Mud
- Reed Bricks
What scientific discovery helped Egyptians develop the 365-Day Calendar
Astronomy
Egyptian paper was made with this plant
Papyrus
List 4 ways Mesopotamia and Egypt used the river to their advantage.
- fishing - drinking water
- irrigation - cleaning
- fertile soil - pottery
- travel - cooking
Why is King Hammurabi considered an important historical figure of Ancient Mesopotamia?
He was the first king to write down laws for everyone to see.
What made Amenhotep IV unpopular?
- he only believed/worshipped one god
According to the Hebrew Bible, Abraham made a special __________, meaning agreement, with God.
Covenant
Using the map on the whiteboard, locate Upper Egypt.
A.)
B.)
B.) Upper Egypt
The Assyrians controlled their empire and trade routes by constructing __________.
Roads
Ancient Egypt is organized into 3 time periods. Old, Middle and New Kingdom.
The Pyramids of Giza were built during the _________ Kingdom.
Old Kingdom ONLY
Jews who lived outside of Ancient Jerusalem were given the title _________, meaning scattered
Diaspora