Rivers of Life
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Codes & Stones
Land of the Gods
Civilization Showdown
100
This river's predictable flooding patterns made farming easier for Egyptian farmers compared to Mesopotamian farmers.
What is the Nile River?
100
This famous pharaoh ruled during Egypt's New Kingdom.
Who is Ramses II?
100
This writing material made from reeds allowed ancient Egyptians to record history and language.
What is papyrus?
100
Egyptians preserved pharaohs' bodies through this process to ensure their life force endured.
What is mummification?
100
This metal gave the Hittites an advantage in building stronger weapons.
What is iron?
200
Unlike the Nile, these two rivers in Mesopotamia flooded irregularly, creating challenges for farmers.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates?
200
His code of laws revealed the structured yet unequal society of ancient Babylon.
What is Hammurabi’s Code?
200
Developed by the Sumerians, this writing system involved wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
What is cuneiform?
200
Unlike most ancient cultures, the Hebrews believed in this type of god.
What is a monotheistic god?
200
This natural feature protected Egypt from invasions.
What are deserts?
300
Egyptians used this method to bring water from the Nile to farm fields, sustaining their way of life.
What is irrigation?
300
His conquest and exile of the Hebrews marked the beginning of the Diaspora.
Who is King Nebuchadnezzar?
300
This type of government was commonly seen in Mesopotamian city-states, where religious leaders also held political power.
What is a theocracy?
300
These massive, pyramid-like structures built in ancient Mesopotamia served as temples for worship and were believed to connect the heavens and the earth.
What is a ziggurat?
300
Known for their advanced warfare techniques, this civilization used iron-tipped weapons, archers, and battering rams to conquer others.
Who are the Assyrians?
400
This fertile area formed where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting rich agriculture in Lower Egypt.
What is the Nile Delta?
400
Known as the founder, this figure led the Hebrews to the land of Canaan.
Who is Abraham?
400
This sacred text, considered the central reference of the religious Judaic tradition, contains the first five books of the Hebrew Bible and is often handwritten on parchment scrolls.
What is the Torah?
400
The name of the single god worshipped by the Hebrews, setting them apart from other cultures.
Who is Yahweh?
400
This civilization, known for its ruler Sargon of Akkad, united the region’s first empire, bringing together city-states in the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
What is Sumer?
500
These natural barriers along the Nile River protected Egypt from invasions and divided the river into Upper and Lower Egypt.
What are cataracts?
500
The Diaspora refers to the scattering of these people following their exile from Judah.
Who are the Jews?
500
This artifact allowed historians to translate Egyptian hieroglyphics for the first time.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
500
This ancient Mesopotamian text tells the story of a king's quest for immortality and includes a dramatic flood narrative sent by the gods.
What is The Epic of Gilgamesh?
500
This legendary structure, known for its impressive terraces and lush plants, was said to have been built in ancient Babylon.
What are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?