Vocabulary
An independent city that functions much like its own country.
What is a CITY-STATE?
The type of ancient civilization that is dependent on a river (or rivers) to thrive and grow.
What is a RIVER-VALLEY civilization?
Pyramids and Ziggurats both served as these (Where people could worship)
What is a TEMPLE?
Mesopotamia is credited with creating the first writing system called...
What is CUNEIFORM?
This man united the kingdoms of Mesopotamia and became the first Emperor in history.
Who is SARGON OF AKKAD?
A square-shaped pyramid-like structure that was used for both political and religious purposes in Ancient Mesopotamia.
What is a ZIGGURAT?
The river that supplied and sustained Ancient Egypt and divided Egypt into Upper and Lower regions.
The practice of preserving the bodies of the rulers of Ancient Egypt for religious purposes.
What is MUMMIFICATION?
Ancient Egypt's system of writing using pictures and carvings.
What is HEIROGLYPHICS?
This Mesopotamian ruler is credited with the first set of codified laws. The name of the laws is named after him.
What is HAMMURABI or HAMMURABI'S CODE?
Describing farmland being able to produce good crops due to moisture and rich soil.
What is FERTILE?
The names of the two rivers that surround either side of Mesopotamia, making it the "Fertile Crescent."
What are the TIGRIS and EUPHRATES rivers?
Ancient Egypt's rulers who were also considered divine (godly) beings.
What is a PHARAOH?
Ancient Egypt's development of the first paper made from plants and bark called...
What is PAPYRUS?
Egyptian Pharaohs were not only treated as political rulers, but they were also considered this...
What are GODS or DIVINE?
What is a DYNASTY?
This was an issue for Mesopotamia due to being placed by two rivers, whereas Egypt learned to control it due to only having one river to manage.
What is FLOODING?
A type of religious belief shared by many ancient civilizations that involves the worship of MANY gods as opposed to one god.
What is POLYTHESISM?
Through conquest, Mesopotamia was united and credited as the first...
What is EMPIRE?
This ruler united the Upper and Lower kingdoms of Ancient Egypt and made Egypt the very first nation-state.
Who is KING NARMER?
Bringing together groups of people, ideas, and cultures under a single ruler.
What is an EMPIRE?
Another benefit of using the rivers aside from water, cleaning, and trade. (Hint: military benefit)
What is NATURAL BORDERS?
A government that is ruled by religious authorities.
What is a THEOCRACY?
In Ancient Egypt, women were credited with being able to do these two things.
What is "OLD, MIDDLE, and NEW"?