Geography
Mesopotamia translates to "the land between two rivers". Which rivers?
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
What does the term Polytheism mean?
The belief in many gods
The worlds first form of writing was from Mesopotamia, what was it called?
Cuneiform
The Gods
Who lived closer to the Ziggurat in Mesopotamia?
Wealthy people
In what direction does the Nile River flow?
South to North
Ziggurats
Mesopotamians wrote on clay tablets. What material did Egyptians write on?
Papyrus
Egypt was a Theocracy. What does this mean?
The political leader is the same person as the religious leader.
On the Social Pyramid who is higher, soldiers or traders?
Soldiers
What is the natural fertile material that the Nile River deposits every year called?
Silt
What was the purpose of mummification?
To preserve the body so the dead could recognize itself and get to the afterlife
Describe what a Levee is and what it is used for.
A mound of dirt between a river and farm, used to prevent flooding.
Name 3 lands Ancient Egypt would trade with.
1. Africa
2. South West Asia (Middle East)
3. Greece
4. Mesopotamia
In Mesopotamia and Egypt, who was at the top and bottom of the social pyramid?
Top: King
Bottom: Slaves
Cataracts were a natural barrier on the Nile River? What are the made of?
Large rocks in shallow water
Why would Egyptians burry the dead with goods?
They believed they would need goods in the afterlife.
Why was the Rosetta Stone such an important find for archaeologists?
It translated Greek writing into Hieroglyphics and allowed archaeologists to understand ancient Egyptian writing.
Name 3 goods that Egypt traded to other places.
1. Wheat/Barley
2. Beads
3. Metal
4. Ivory
5. Gold
6. Ebony Wood
7. Incense
True or False: Slaves can work their way out of slavery?
True
What two Seas do Mesopotamia and Egypt both border?
1. Mediterranean Sea
2. Red Sea
Who lives at the top of the Mesopotamian temple?
Gods
Name 4 achievements from Mesopotamia and 4 achievements from Egypt
1. Wheel
2. Sailboat
3. 360 day calendar
4. Plow
5. Written Laws
6.Math
7. Papyrus
8. Ink
9. Toothbrush/Mint
10. Make-up
12. Glass
What does "An eye for an eye" mean and how does it connect to Hammurabi's code.
Answers will vary
What is the name of the job second in command to the Pharaoh?
Vizier