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The region in the Middle East where ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia developed, known for its fertile soil and favorable conditions for agriculture.
Fertile Crescent
a set of laws created by King Hammurabi of Babylon, one of the earliest known legal codes in history.
Hammurabi's Code
a set of letters or symbols used in a writing system to represent the sounds of a language.
alphabet
Religious leaders or officials who perform sacred rituals, lead ceremonies, and act as intermediaries between people and the gods in many ancient societies.
priests
a person who writes or copies documents by hand.
scribe
a large, pyramid-shaped temple tower in ancient Mesopotamia.
ziggurat
A legendary figure in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, known for being a hero in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literature.
Gilgamesh
The artificial watering of land to help crops grow, often using channels, ditches, or pipes to bring water to the fields
irrigation
Who is the cowboy in the movie "Toy Story"?
Woody
Relating to the countryside or areas outside of cities, characterized by farms, villages, and open spaces.
rural
Where is Big Ben located?
London, England
Simone Biles is an athlete known for which sport?
Gymnastics.
simple drawings or symbols that represent objects or ideas.
pictographs
Fine particles of soil carried by rivers and streams, often deposited in river valleys during floods, contributing to the fertility of the land.
silt
a ruler, such as a king or queen, who has supreme authority over a territory or a group of people.
monarch
an ancient system of writing used in Mesopotamia, characterized by wedge-shaped symbols on clay tablets.
cuneiform
An excess amount of something beyond what is needed, like food surplus that can be stored for times of scarcity or traded with others.
surplus
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
You have to walk into a room with one match. When the door closes the room is completely dark. There is a candle, a wood-burning stove, and a fireplace. Which do you light first?
The match
a powerful king of Babylon known for his military conquests and the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Nebuchadnezzar
long narrative poems that celebrate the deeds of legendary or heroic figures.
epics
Who is Simba's dad?
Mufasa
An ancient Mesopotamian ruler who created one of the first empires in history, known for his military conquests and administrative innovations.
Sargon
A system of organizing people into different ranks or classes based on factors like wealth, power, or occupation, influencing their status and roles in society.
social hierarchy
A self-governing city and its surrounding territories that form an independent state, often found in ancient Mesopotamia.
city-state
Relating to cities, typically with a higher population density, more buildings, and a greater concentration of economic activities.
urban
The belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities, as seen in many ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia.
polytheism
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
Human-made waterways constructed for irrigation or transportation purposes, such as moving water to fields or connecting different regions.
canals
What's the biggest human organ?
Skin
What is the largest bird?
Ostrich
a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing.
chariot
The assignment of different tasks or roles to different people in a society or community to improve efficiency and productivity.
division of labor
the art and science of designing and constructing buildings.
architecture
A group of territories or peoples brought under a single ruler or government, often through conquest or colonization
empire