Bronze & Tools
What are bronze swords made out of?
Tin and Copper
What does Acheans refer to as a whole?
The Greeks
What direction were hieroglyphics written in?
Right to left
What is a chariot?
A chariot is a specific kind of wagon that is steered by a charioteer and typically propelled quickly by horses.
After what language do some historians believe Egyptian hieroglyphics could be influenced by?
Sumerian script
How many people did it take to build the great pyramid of Giza?
100,000
When did the bronze sword first see use?
1600BC
How long was Alexander's reign?
13 years
What does Khanum mean?
The god of water and fertile soil.
Why was bronze a good material for making statues?
It could capture fine details well, was easy to work with, and had a nice reflection.
What was the name of the rock inscription that relates to Piye(the Nubian ruler)?
Victory Stele
Who was Alexander's teacher?
Aristotle
Explain the general progression of bronze in Cyprus from the Early Bronze Age to the Late Bronze Age.
Bronze was made less and was made for a smaller variety of tools in the Early and Middle Bronze Ages, and was made much more and in more advanced ways in the late Bronze Age.
What are some of the cities of Tanaju?
Mycenae, Nauplion, Kythera, Messenia, and the Thebaid (region of Thebes)
When did the Nubian Dynasty rule?
746BC and 653BC