The Nile and Egyptian Life
This river allowed Ancient Egypt to develop by providing water, fertile soil, and transportation.
What is the Nile River?
This ruler was believed to be both a king and a god.
Who is the pharaoh?
The Phoenicians lived in the region of this modern-day country.
What is Lebanon?
This Greek city-state had a democracy where citizens could vote.
What is Athens?
This crop was the most important food in the Aztec diet.
What is corn (maize)?
This yearly natural event left rich soil along the Nile for farming.
What is the annual flooding of the Nile?
This Egyptian writing system used pictures and symbols.
What are hieroglyphics?
The Phoenicians were known for their skills in this activity involving a method of trade and transportation.
What is sailing or maritime trade?
This Greek city-state focused on strong military training and discipline.
What is Sparta?
These Spanish conquerors invaded the Aztec Empire in 1519.
What are conquistadors?
This farming method helped Egyptians move and control water for crops.
What is irrigation?
This plant-based material was used as paper in Ancient Egypt.
What is papyrus?
This rare product made from sea snails made Phoenician traders wealthy.
What is purple dye?
These enslaved workers farmed the land in Sparta.
What are helots?
This Spanish leader defeated the Aztec Empire.
Who is Hernán Cortés?
The Nile flows in this direction toward the Mediterranean Sea.
What is north?
These massive structures were built as tombs for pharaohs.
What are pyramids?
The Phoenician alphabet influenced what other alphabets?
What are Greek and Roman?
The Athenian ability to vote for governmental decisions.
What is democracy?
This was the capital city of the Aztec Empire built on Lake Texcoco.
What is Tenochtitlan?
This tool with a long pole and bucket helped farmers lift water from the Nile.
What is a shadoof?
This preservation process prepared bodies for burial.
What is embalming?
This Phoenician colony in North Africa became a major trading city.
What is Carthage?
Sparta had this type of government where a small group held power.
What is an oligarchy?
This was the language spoken by the Aztecs.
What is Nahuatl?