Viva la Revolution
Crazy 8s
Crank that Mesopotamia
Walk like an Egyptian
Who's Who?
100
This era is also known as the New Stone Age or the Agricultural Revolution.
What is the Neolithic Revolution?
100
Advanced cities, complex religions, organized governments, job specialization, social classes, art & architecture, writing systems, and public works are all examples of this
What are the Characteristics of Civilization?
100
The two rivers Mesopotamia was located between
What are the Tigris and Euphrates?
100
The name of the river located in Egypt
What is the Nile River
100
I am an Egyptian ruler. I am also seen as a god. Who am I?
Who is a Pharaoh?
200
Prior to the Neolithic Revolution, people lived as this
What are Nomadic Hunter-Gatherers?
200
What is an example of a civilization from your life?
New York City, Los Angeles, Paris, Florence, Athens, etc.
200
The name of history's first known set of laws. My laws are very harsh and "An eye for an eye"
What is Hammurabi's Code?
200
The Kingdom of Egypt responsible for building the Pyramids and the Sphinx
What is the Old Kingdom?
200
We came out of Africa. We were originally nomadic and liked to hunt and gather. Who are we?
Who are the first humans?
300
The entire course of human history changed because of this new invention (turning point)
What is Farming?
300
All ancient civilizations developed around this geographical feature
What are rivers/river valleys?
300
One of the many reasons Mesopotamia was located where it was
What is:
Fertile soil, abundant water (rivers), mild climate
300
Based on the map, the location of Lower Egypt is...
What is north of Upper Egypt?
300
The only thing left inside of me is my heart. All of my other organs have been taken out, and I have been preserved. I am buried with all my belongings. Who am I?
Who is a Mummy?
400
3 consequences of the Neolithic revolution include...
Civilizations developed
Surplus of good
Rise of cities
Job specialization
Development of new technology
400
The name of the writing system in Mesopotamia is ___________, while the name of the system in Egypt is _____________
Cuneiform; Hieroglyphics
400
Mesopotamia's first civilization/city-state was located in ________
The most well known empire was _________
What are Sumer and Babylon?
400
This collection of funerary texts and spells lets me know how to navigate the underworld.
What is the Book of the Dead?
400
I am the God of Mummification. I am responsible for weighing the heart against the Feather of Maat. Who am I?
Who is Anubis?
500
Three characteristics of the Neolithic Era are...
Settled communities, Domesticated Animals, Farming
500
Advanced cities help facilitate Cultural Diffusion.
What is Cultural Diffusion?
The spread of people, goods, beliefs, and ideas between two places
500
The three other names for Mesopotamia
Cradle of Civilization, The Land Between Two Rivers, the Fertile Crescent
500
Greek historian Herodotus referred to Egypt as this in his popular quote.
What is "The Gift of the Nile"
500
I had the first known legal code in the world, I was the sixth king of Babylon, and was seen as an esteemed diplomat. Who am I?
Who is Hammurabi?