Gift of the Nile
Area near a river's mouth
Delta
Top official in Egyptian society
Pharaoh (Kings)
4 sided structure used to hold bodies of leaders
Pyramid
The two main rivers of Mesopotamia
Tigris & Euphrates
King who developed his own code of law
Hammurabi
Fibers from flax plants
Linen
Shapes that were considered sacred in Egyptian society
Triangles & Squares
The three kingdoms of Ancient Egypt
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
The world's first civilization
Sumer
The cruelest and harshest group to establish an empire in Mesopotamia
Assyria
Tool used to spread water across the fields.
Shaduf
Paper like material developed in Egypt
Papyrus
Most pyramids have had this happen to them at some point in history.
Grave robbers (theft)
A Sumerian temple
ziggurat
An artificial mountain built by Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The most dangerous animals encountered on the Nile River.
Crocodiles and Hippos
The process used to preserve bodies and prepare them for the afterlife.
Embalming
This group of people attacked Egypt from the northeast and used new weapons & chariots
Hyksos people
The wedge shaped writing used by Sumerians
cuneiform
This Persian ruler utilized policies of respect and toleration of different beliefs
Cyrus
The color Egyptians painted their walls this color to reflect the heat from the sun
White
The main job for most women in Egyptian society
Care for their children and home
These persons were blamed when the Gods were angry
Pharaohs
The top of Sumerian society
Kings (and/or) Priests
This Persian ruler was best known for creating the Royal Road
Darius