Vocabulary
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Extras
Extras
100
All of the combined territory of a powerful nation?
Empire
100
Why did civilization form in the Fertile Crescent?
The Fertile Crescent is the land around the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers. Provided rich land on which to farm because of the silt deposited by the flooding of the rivers.
100
What technology was created to help the Egyptians use the benefits of the Nile River?
Nile River-Flooded every year with spring rains & left rich black silt on the land so they used it for irrigation
100
How did the use of money for construction projects affect the quality of life for most people?
It made life harder for the poor
100
The officials & administrators of a government?
bureaucracy
200
A great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged?
flood
200
How did the culture of Sumerians reflect their values & beliefs?
Polytheists-believed in multiple gods who controlled all natural forces & who acted like humans.
200
How was ancient Egypt ruled & what was their social structure like?
Pharaoh Priests & nobles Traders, artisans, shopkeepers & scribes Farmers Unskilled workers
200
How do the monuments of ancient Egypt compare to those of the United States?
they show that different religions may have some of the same ideas
200
A triangular region formed at the mouth of a river by deposits of silt?
delta
300
The artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops?
irrigation
300
What are the main beliefs & practices of Judaism?
Judaism is the original of the 3 Abrahamic faiths, which also includes Christianity & Islam. Judaism originated in the Middle East over 3500 years ago. Judaism was founded by Moses, although Jews trace their history back to Abraham. Jews believe that there is only one God with whom they have a covenant. In Judaism the central & most important religious document is the Torah.
300
What were the religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians?
Polytheistic Ra-sun god Osiris-god of the afterlife Anubis-god of embalming They would combine elements of some to create others. The importance of various gods & goddesses changed over time. Daily rituals for everything.
300
A place dedicated to the worship of a god or many gods?
temple
300
Typically used as a tomb for ancient Egyptian pharaohs?
pryamids
400
The belief that there is only one God?
montheism
400
Why do civilizations need laws?
To maintain order among people.
400
How did the Egyptian process of mummification reflect their religious beliefs?
Egyptians believed that when a person died, their spirit (the ka) would live in the land of the dead The ka needed food & drink & the presence of the body-Egyptians feared that if the body decomposed, then the ka might disappear SO! Mummification was created.
400
An obelisk, statue, building, etc., created to memorialize a person or event?
monument
400
A type of ancient Egyptian tomb; a flat-roofed, rectangular structure; marked the burial site of many important Egyptians?
mastabas
500
A government ruled by religious leaders who claim a god’s (or God’s) authority?
theocracy
500
How does Hammurabi’s Code compare to other historic laws & modern laws?
They were a lot harsher then most rules
500
How did the achievements of Egypt reflect religious beliefs and values?
Pyramids-most famous symbols of ancient Egypt, built during the Old Kingdom, built as tombs Giza-Where the largest & most famous pyramids are located Temples-Built to honor gods; featured huge statues, elaborate paintings, detailed carvings & obelisks; greatest monuments of the New Kingdom Karnak-Where the largest Egyptian temple ever built for Ra is located
500
People belonging to a privileged social or political class whose status is usually indicated by a title?
nobles
500
Often unpaid labor; required of people of lower social status & imposed on them by the state or a superior; the earliest & most widespread form of taxation?
Corvée Labor
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