Writing
The civilization that invented the alphabet
Phoenicians
What does Mesopotamia stand for?
Land between the rivers
Pyramids were built during the _____ kingdom
Old
The Greek word for city-state
Polis
Describe the geography of Greece
Rocky terrain; could not grow many crops; a lot of mountains
The wedged shape writing system developed in Mesopotamia with the Sumerians
Cuneiform
The first known civilization
The Sumerians
What do most people believe the pyramids were built for?
As tombs for the pharaohs
The ancient Greeks were:
monotheistic
polytheistic
Polytheistic
The two rivers in Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
The ancient Egyptian writing style
Hieroglyphics
a. Fire
b. Cooking
c. The wheel
d. Shelter
The wheel
Describe hieroglyphics
used pictures; colorful; very artistic; much different than the wedged shaped symbols of cuneiform
This Greek philosopher always asked questions; was sentenced to death
Socrates
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Why did early writing form? What did they use it for?
To keep up with trade deals
True or False: The Sumerians were the first known people to live in the world
False; they were the first civilization
Why were the Egyptians left alone for a long time, allowing them to prosper uninterrupted for many years?
They were protected by desert, a sea, and waterfalls/rapids of the Nile
Sparta was an oligarchy while Athens was a democracy. Explain the difference
Oligarchy- few people hold power
Democracy- all the people share power
How was the flooding of the Nile different than the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates?
The Nile's flooding was predictable; left a rich layer of soil behind which allowed the Egyptians to farm and also kept them from losing crops and homes
Which alphabet was a lot like ours?
a. Mesopotamian c. Roman
b. Egyptians d. Indian
Roman (Latin)
What natural disaster occurred frequently in Mesopotamia?
Flooding
Why is so much known about King Tut, even though he was not a very important leader of Egypt?
Because his tomb was found by Howard Carter undisturbed; many tombs had already been robbed by grave robbers but his had not.
How is our government in the United States similar to the ancient Greek government of Athens?
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In what three continents did these early civilizations form?
Europe; Asia; Africa