Stone Age
the earliest period of the Stone Age (when humans used simple tools)
Prehistoric Era
The Sumerians developed this first system of writing, which used wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
Cuneiform
The ruler of Ancient Egypt, believed to be both a king and a god, held this title.
Pharaoh
During the Stone Age, early humans crafted their tools and weapons from this hard material.
Stone
Mesopotamia is located between these two rivers, which provided water and fertile land for farming.
Tigris and Euruphrates
This form of writing, used by the Ancient Egyptians, combined pictures and symbols to represent words and sounds.
What are hieroglyphs?
The ability to harness this element of nature allowed Stone Age humans to cook food and fend off predators.
What is fire?
The Sumerians built these massive temple structures in the centers of their city-states to honor their gods.
what is a zuggurat.
This famous stone helped scholars finally decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs in the 19th century.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
Stone Age people were known by this term because they traveled in search of food and shelter.
What are nomads?
This Babylonian king is remembered for his code of laws, one of the earliest sets of written laws in history.
Who is Hammurabi?
Ancient Egyptians used this preservation process to prepare bodies for the afterlife.
What is mummification?
This major development in the Neolithic Era allowed people to establish permanent settlements.
What is agriculture.
To control flooding and bring water to their crops, Mesopotamians built these human-made waterways.
What are Kunaals?
The nutrient-rich soil deposited along the banks of the Nile River after flooding is called this.
What is silt?