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Early civilization
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Roman Empire
Places in history today
100
Why did people want to live by rivers?
for water, food (fish) and for cleaning
100
What river is Egypt next to?
Nile River
100
What surrounds Greece?
the sea
100
What shape is Italy or what does it kind of look like?
a boot
100
What do girls wear to school in Iraq?
black uniform and a white scarf
200
What were the most common jobs in early civilization?
farmer, hunter and tool maker (pottery)
200
What is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara
200
What is a peninsula?
land that is surrounded by water on 3 of its sides.
200
Is Italy a peninsula and why or why not?
Yes, because it's surrounded by water on 3 of its sides.
200
Where did the character Chiara live and what mountains was she near?
Italy and the Alps
300
What were bricks made out of ?
mud and straw
300
What was the papyrus plant used for?
to make baskets and mats and paper
300
What did the Greeks use sailboats for?
traveling and fishing
300
Who was Julius Caesar?
a Roman leader
300
Crete is an island of what country?
Greece
400
How did people purchase or get things without having money?
by trading
400
What are some things we learned and use from the Egyptians?
calendar, alphabet
400
How did the Greeks get inside Troy?
hid inside the giant wooden horse, the Trojan Horse
400
What are Roman Gladiators?
men that fought in front of a crowd, they would fight until death, sometimes they even fought animals.
400
What do people use umbrellas for in Egypt?
for shade
500
What does civilization mean?
in one word: city
500
Describe how Egyptian Kings and Queens were buried after they died.
wrapped up and mummified, covered in treasure and drawings, buried with cats, placed in tombs or pyramids.
500
What athletic games began in Greece and how often are they held?
The Olympics games and every 4 years.
500
What happened at the Colosseum?
sports, games and gladiator fights
500
In chapter 6, what is Reena's fathers job?
He's a painter.