Mesopotamia
What are the people of Sumer known as?
Sumerians
Who was more valued in ancient Egyptian culture?
women
The two largest cities were ______ and _______.
Harappa and Mohenjo-Darro
What food was grown in this area?
grains, mainly rice
The belief in a higher power or being that is all knowing and all powerful
religion
What did Sumerians build to help control the flow of water?
Irrigation systems
What was basically the only job mentioned in the article?
farmers
farming
When a family member dies, the people of ancient China believed they went to _____.
the spirit world
A way to organize people in a civilization. Usually from most important to least important.
social structure
90% of people in Sumer worked as ____.
farmers
What were the kings called in Egypt?
Pharaohs
Along with farming, this civilization also had jobs like ___ and metal work.
Ancient Chinese oracles read messages and cracks that were written on ____.
bones
A form of communication, usually found in images or sculptures in early civilizations.
writing
What was the name of Sumerian written language?
Cuniform
This type of script was used for record keeping
Hieroglyphics
Wax seals found had animals on them. What mythological animal was on one?
Ancient China is known for their work with what kind of metal?
Bronze
Inventions or the creative use of current tools/metals
Advanced Technology
Religious temples built to honor the gods were called ______.
Ziggurats
Ancient cities in Egypt are found in what modern day city?
Sudan
Both Harappa and Mohenjo-Darro (had/ did not have) a central palace.
did not have
What was the order of their Social Structure?
ruler, military, craftspeople, farmers, slaves
An organized group of people in charge of a city/civilization.
Government