Vocabulary
A powerful nation with many lands and people under its control
Empire
Where was the earliest civilization in history located?
Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome
A large group of people that live in an organized way.
Civilization
Why do we study ancient civilizations today?
We study how people lived in the past so we can understand how humans learned the things we know today
Name the civilization that honored its gods and goddesses by building the Acropolis
Ancient Greece
Objects that were used by people in the past
artifact
Name two reasons why the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia are an important part of history.
: The Sumerians were the first people to do a lot of things, including building the world’s earliest cities. They also invented the first form of writing by drawing picture symbols on clay tablets.
This Civilization built large structures using arches and domes
Ancient Rome
Many hundreds or even thousands of years ago is . .
modern times or ancient times
ancient times
Why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids?
The Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for pharaohs.
Name something ancient china is know for
silk
kites and fireworks
paper making and printing