Starting Civilization
How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?
By hunting and gathering
It was bult from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside. What was it?
The Great Pyramid at Giza
What was a major purpose for bulding the pyramids
Tombs for pharaohs when the died
What county in Ottawa located in?
Franklin County
What letter is the Nile River?
B
Why was the Fertile Crescent the site of many early settlements?
The soil was good for crops
What physical feature most contributed to the fertile soil and foreign trade in ancient Kush?
Nile River
What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
He declared that he was a god
Who is the superintendent of USD 290?
Dr. Cobbs
What letter is Egypt?
A
Explain how farming created civilization
Farming --> People living in one area --> People build permanent homes --> Job/Government/Social structure develops --> Civilization begins
Why were scribes important in the Sumerian government?
To write down the laws
Describe the Egyptian belief about getting to the afterlife.
Your heart must weight less than an ostrich feather
What annual event brings many people to Ottawa during the month of September?
Car Show
What letter is Mesopotamia?
E
What was a main part of the topography of ancient Egypt?
A river valley
What was the purpose of the Narmer Pallet?
It showed how Egyptians get to the afterlife
Was Egypt's religion polytheism or monotheism?
Polytheism; they believed in MULTIPLE gods
What are the 3 mascots of the USD 290's elementary schools?
Braves, Falcons, and Lions
What letter is the Tigris River?
G
How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?
It gave protections from invaders
What did the Narmer Pallet show King Narmer wearing?
The white crown and red crown of Egypt
What Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
(What did Sumerians believe about their king?)
He was supported by the gods
What former NFL player grew up in Ottawa and now has a stadium named after him?
Steve Grogan
What letter is the Euphrates River?
F