Vocabulary
A _____ is a ruler who is believed to be a god or a descendant from the heavens.
Pharaoh
What did the Sumerians battle for?
They battled for land and water.
What were the 3 kingdoms of Egyptian history?
The three kingdoms were the Old kingdom, The Middle Kingdom, and The New Kingdom.
A _____ is the person who is 2nd in command or is a chief minister.
Vizier
Where is Mesopotamia located?
It is located b/w the Tigris and Euphrates river.
What was one of the biggest achievements of the Old kingdom?
The Pyramids of Giza.
A _____ is a structure made of Limestone Bricks that is used for the tomb of the Pharaohs.
Pyramid
What does Mesopotamia mean?
It means "Land between the rivers".
Why did the Middle Kingdom lose the Delta?
Due to the Middle Kingdom's power struggle the Hyksos invaded and occupied the Delta region.
A _____ is a Pyramid-temple that soared through the Heavens.
Ziggurat
What was the role of women in Sumerian society?
In early city-states wives of rulers enjoyed special powers and duties.
Who was the women-Pharaoh that exercised all the rights of a Pharaoh?
It was Hatshepsut.
_______ are a form of writing using pictures to symbolize an idea or action.
Ideograms
What did the Sumerians excel in?
They excelled in astronomy, mathematics, and writing.