Ancient Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
What is the river in Egypt?
Nile
What was the main belief system in China?
Confucianism
Used for transportation
Wheel
Why are flamingos pink?
From shrimp and algae that they eat
Where did they worship their gods?
Ziggurats
Who is at the top of the social pyramid?
The Pharaoh
Name one of the two important rivers in China
Yellow or Yangtze
Used for navigation
Compass
Which animal has three hearts?
Octopus and squid
What is the form of writing called in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
What is the form of writing called in Egypt?
Hieroglyphs
Girls were treated unequally, mistreated, seen as less than boys
The man-made water system
Irrigation
Which animal can sleep with one eye open?
Dolphins, Owls, Whales, Hawks, Seals, Crocodiles, Horses
What is Mesopotamia's religion?
Polytheism
How did the Egyptians preserve the bodies of their dead?
Mummification
Why is it called the Yellow River?
The yellowish silt that flows throughout the river
First kind of paper in Egypt
Papyrus
What is a polar bear's skin color?
Black
Name three groups of people in the middle of the social pyramid
Scribes, Merchants, Priests, Artisans, Government Officials
Why was it important for Egyptians to live next to a river? (think of the climate)
To survive in the dry and hot desert, to grow crops
What is filial piety?
Respect for elders
Used for hygiene in Egypt
Toothpaste
Which animal burps when they are happy?
Gorillas