Geography
This river flows through Egypt and into Sudan
What is the Nile River?
The 1922 discovery of this Pharaoh's fully intact tomb by Egyptologist Howard Carter made this pharaoh one of the most well known of ancient Egypt
Who is Tutankhamen?
a group of people who move frequently from place to place in order to survive
What is a nomad?
The study of past events
What is history?
The process of growing food on a regular and constant basis
What is systematic agriculture?
These two rivers gave Mesopotamia it's name- "Meso" meaning "in between"
What are the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers?
This Pharaoh was responsible for driving the Hyksos out of Egypt after their 100 year reign.
Who is Ahmose?
The act of training for a particular job
What is specialization?
Oral interviews, speeches, and diary entries are examples of this type of resource
What are primary resources?
The Indus Valley Civilization is located in this modern day country
What is Pakistan?
Ur, Uruk, and Babylon were city-states in this ancient civilization located in the Fertile Crescent.
What is Mesopotamia?
This Pharaoh was responsible for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt
Who is Narmer?
To supply land or crops with water to promote growth
This Age is broken up into two parts: The Paleolithic and Neolithic
What is the Stone Age?
The first civilization in Mesopotamia
What is Sumer?
These two cities in ancient India both had populations of approximately 35,000.
What are Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?
This Pharaoh was so popular that nine Pharaohs after him took his name too
Who is Ramses?
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
What is a subcontinent?
Historians use these abbreviations to discuss the time before the death of Christ
This ruler is known for his strict code of laws
Who is Hammurabi?
Ancient Mesopotamia is located in this modern day country
What is Iraq?
This female Pharaoh is notable for her extensive expansion of Egypt's empire and use of trade during her reign
Who is Hatsheput?
To preserve a corpse from decay
What is embalming?
the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains
What is archaeology?
a type of social distinction where members of society are grouped into socioeconomic levels, based upon their occupation and income, wealth, and social status
What is a social hierarchy?