Ancient Egypt Pt. 1
Also known as the __________ River Valley.
Nile
What was the shadoof used for?
To move water
What inventions are they known for?
Toilets and sewer systems
Ancient China has the ______ river.
Yellow
Stories told to explain things in the world are...
And long poems that told stories are...
Myths/Epics
The _______ river is the longest river in the world.
Nile
The ancient Egyptians believed in the afterlife. True/False?
True
What are the 2 seasons?
Rainy/Dry
The Yellow river is called the Yellow river because of the ____ that is yellowish in color.
Silt
What is a short story usually involving animals that teaches a moral lesson?
Fable
There was _____ land and ______ land.
Red/Black
What was the process of mummifying people, then burying them in tombs?
Mummification
India is known as a subcontinent, because it's separated by __________ from the rest of Asia. Ancient India also has the Indus River.
Mountains
What was the main religion in Ancient China?
Confucianism
A body of land that is surrounded on 3 sides by water is...
Peninsula
Describe the red land
Dry/Infertile/Desert
How did they make linen?
They grew flax, and then wove the fibers together
The advanced cities were organized like a _____.
Grid
Ancient China was ________ from the rest of Asia.
Isolated
A group of citizens in ancient Greek democracy that had the power to pass laws
Assembly
Describe the black land
Moist/Nutrient-Rich/Fertile
Are there still tombs with mummified people in them today?
Yes
Each city had a citadel, and they grew ______ to make clothes.
Cotton
Games held every 4 years that were meant to honor Zeus
Olympics