Geography of Mesopotamia
What are the names of the two important rivers in Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is the major river that runs through Egypt?
The Nile River.
What is one invention that originated in Mesopotamia that helped them travel from one place to another?
The wheel
What large structures were built as tombs for Pharaohs?
Pyramids
What type of climate is found in Mesopotamia?
A hot and dry climate.
What desert surrounds Egypt?
What is the name of the writing system developed in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
The ramp and lever
How did the Geography of Mesopotamia help develop agriculture?
The rivers provided fertile soil.
The Nile River emptied into which Sea?
The Mediterranean Sea.
What was the Code of Hammurabi?
The first set of written laws.
What is the name of the writing system developed in Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
Before farming was developed how did people get food?
They were nomadic hunter-gatherers who followed their food.
How did the Nile River's annual flooding benefit Egyptian agriculture?
The flooding gave them nutrient-rich soil for farming.
What did Mesopotamia do with their surplus of food?
They traded with other civilizations.
What was invented in Egypt that helps us keep our teeth clean?
Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
Which sea sat to the west of Mesopotamia?
The Mediterranean Sea.
Which way does the Nile river flow?
From the south to the north.
Farming!!!
Egyptians started making advancements in this category of the medical field.