Ancient Egypt
What river served as the base for ancient Egypt?
Nile River
The paper-like material used for writing on (helped with communication, keeping records, etc.)
Papyrus
Who was Egypt's trading partner to the south?
Kingdom of Kush / Nubia
What two rivers were the most important during the years of Ancient Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Name an 8th grade teacher at BMS.
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What did early citizens of Egypt dig, in hopes of providing fresh water to the dry land?
Irrigation canals
The spread of culture traits from one region to another.
Cultural Diffusion
What were the most two important resources traded in Ghana?
Gold and Salt
What were the names of those early people during the Paleolithic time period who traveled from place to place.
Nomads
Who is Shrek's wife?
Fiona
King Menes - united Upper and Lower Egypt
A series of rulers from the same family.
Why did traders choose to participate in a silent barter system in the kingdom of Ghana?
Silent Barter - no face to face contact / prevented any conflict from occurring.
What does B.C.E. stand for?
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Max
Name 2 ancient Egyptian Gods.
Ra, Isis, Anubis, Thoth, Seth, Horus, Ptah, Osiris, Shu...
Why were hieroglyphics so important for pharaohs and how did they contribute to ancient Egyptian civilization?
Hieroglyphics were important because they allowed pharaohs to communicate their laws and codes to the citizens. (Better communication = everyone knew their role)
What was the order of empires in West Africa from the time they ruled to the time they fell?
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
What does polytheism mean?
The belief and worship of multiple gods.
What does it say on the back of the main character's ticket in the movie Polar Express?
Believe
Name 3 jobs that were under the Pharaoh in the social hierarchy of ancient Egypt.
Nobles, Priests, Soldiers, Scribes, Merchants, Craftsman, Blacksmiths, Farmers, and Slaves.
The relationship between Egypt, Kush, and the rest of the Mediterranean region is an example of a...
Trade network
Name the major trading center (city) apart of the Mali empire during the 1300s.
Timbuktu
Besides Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt name two other early river civilizations.
Indus Valley & Huang He (China)
In the movie Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold gets what for his bonus?
"Jelly of the Month" club