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Sculpture (300)
Statues and relics usually made of stone
Two of the main crops in Mesopotamia (300)
Barley, wheat, vegetables, date palms, fruit trees for food, cotton and linen
When did the first civilisations begin? (100)
A - 5000 years ago
B - 6000 years ago
C - 7000 years ago
A - 5000 years ago
What was the main economic activity at this time? (100)
Agriculture
Why was the River so important for life in Egypt? (300)
Outside of it there was only desert where it would be impossible to live
Pharaoh (400)
The name for the Egyptian king
Two stages of history in Egypt (100)
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, Low Empire
Which river made life in Egypt possible? (200)
A - Amazon
B - Nile
C - Danube
B - Nile
What buildings/ architecture were typical of this time? (400)
Tombs, palaces, temples
How was Egyptian society organised? (200)
It was divided into three levels, upper, intermediate, and lower
Livestock (200)
Farm animals used either for labour or goods
Two roles of the pharaoh (400)
He was king (ruled, made laws etc.), military leader and the religious leader
Which level of Egyptian society were craftsmen in? (300)
A - Upper
B - Intermediate
C - Lower
B - Intermediate
What was irrigated agriculture? (500)
Crops were sown in winter, after the flood season, and harvested in spring, after the dry season.
How did Egyptians worship their gods? (400)
In temples through complicated rituals and prayers
Agriculture (100)
Cultivation of soil, growing of crops and breeding animals
The process used to preserve bodies (500)
Mummification
Which animal was considered sacred by the Egyptians? (500)
A - Crocodile
B - Lion
C - Cow
A - Crocodile
What did Egyptians believe happens after you die? (300)
They believed in eternal life after death
Why were temples so important? (100)
People thought they were the houses of god
Polytheists (500)
People believing in many gods, represented in human and animal form
Two important uses of the rivers (200)
Made the land fertile, water for everyday life, allowed trade
What was the main cultural contribution of Mesopotamia? (400)
A - Statues
B - Buildings
C - Writing
C - Writing
What material was used to build Egyptian tombs and temples? (200)
Stone
How did economic activity change in Mesopotamia? (500)
Not everyone had to dedicate themselves to agriculture so other trades such as artisans, soldiers, civil servants emerged