Farming
Canals
The two main rivers in Mesopotamia
Tigres and Euphrates
Mesopotamian writing is called
Cuneiform
The Code of Hammurabi said, "Do unto others...
As you would have them do unto you
What do both Mesopotamians and Egyptians worship?
Many gods.
This river in Egypt flooded each year.
The Nile River
A famous place in Mesopotamia is the Hanging Gardens of ____________________.
Babylon
Egyptian writing is called this
Heiroglyphics
Name two pharaos
How were the gods depicted?
With both human and animal parts.
This was a common grain grown in Mesopotamia (hint: we tried it in class).
Barley
Egyptians pharaohs had these built for when they died.
Pyramids
Scribes
What is the Sphinx?
A statue that was supposed to guard the Great Pyramids. Mans face and lions body
What are two of the 3 religions we learned about?
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
Mesopotamians and Egyptians used rivers not only for farming but also for this
Travel
Why did Egyptians use the pyramid shape?
It pointed to the Gods in the sky.
In Mesopotamia, what did they write on?
Tablets
How old was Tutankhamen when he became pharaoh?
9
What is it called when you worship many Gods?
Polytheism
Mesopotamia and Egypt are both what kind of land?
Deserts
Where did Mesopotamians and Egyptians build their cities?
Near the rivers
In Egypt, what did they write on?
Papyrus
Why did Hatshepsut declare she was a man?
Laws said a woman couldn't be the pharaoh.
What did Mesopotamians and Egyptians believe the Gods were in charge of?
answers vary