Introduction to History
What is history?
The story of what happened in the past.
What two rivers ran through the Fertile Crescent?
Tigris and Euphrates River
What river did the Ancient Egyptians live beside?
The Nile River
What type of ruler was Sargon the Great known as?
A dictator, an unfair ruler.
Who had to follow Hammurabi's laws?
Everyone.
What do historians use to study history?
Letters, Journals, Documents, Pictures etc.
What do you call people who hunt animals and gather plants?
Hunter-gatherers
What were Egyptian kings called?
Pharaohs
What country was Sargon the Great from?
Sumerian
Hammurabi was the ruler of which city?
Babylon
What do archaeologists use to study history?
Artifacts like Tools, Dishes, Weapons etc.
What did the nomads become after settling in the Fertile Crescent?
Farmers
Who was the first king to rule ALL of Egypt?
King Narmer
Sargon was the king of which empire?
Akkadian Empire
What were Hammurabi's laws described as?
Fair and Just
What do timelines do?
Show events in the order that they happened.
What do you call people who wander from place to place in search of food?
Nomads
What is the name of the Egyptian written language?
Heiroglyphics
What did Sargon use to keep control of his empire?
Military or Strong Army
What were Hammurabi's laws called?
Code of Hammurabi
If you wanted to learn about what happened 10 years ago, what would you use?
Pictures, people, documents etc.
Which continent is the Fertile Crescent located in?
Asia and some of Africa
What structures did Egyptians bury their rulers in, along with their treasure?
Pyramids
Before Sargon became king, what was his role in the palace?
A cupbearer
Name one of Hammurabi's laws?
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