Ancient Egypt
fill in the blank: “ early bronze age of Egypt, known as the — dynastic period of Egypt.”
A) middle
B) late
C) early
early
What was hammurabi’s code?
A code that defined a set of rules
what are hieroglyphics?
They are a group of pictures that convey a message or idea
what does acheans refer to as a whole
it refers to the greeks as a whole
What is the ratio of tin to copper they would make?
did Ancient Egypt survive the Bronze Age collapse, yes or no?
yes but The Egypt Empire of the new kingdom era receded
True/False: Hammurabi’s code is the oldest set of rules known
True
after what language do some historians think hieroglyphics could be influenced by?
Sumerian script
what was the term achean originally given to
the greeks inhabiting the argolis and laconia
What Greek word is "Copper," derived from?
Kupros
during the Iron Age, Iron was imported into Egypt during this period from mainly which 2 places? Hint (one is a continent one is a region)
Answer: Asia and the Middle East
Where did Hammurabi’s code apply?
Babylon
what direction was hieroglyphics typically written in?
Right to left
what was the earliest reference to the mycean world
the annals of Thutmosis III
What was the name of the Cyprus Civilization in 1,200 BCE? (Hint: When the sea people invaded)
The Mycenean Civilization
The Iron Age (about 1,200–539 BCE) began the __ age that lasted about 400 years.
dark
When was Hammurabi’s code written?
1755-1750 BC
true or false: hieroglyphics were written on anything from pottery to clothing?
True
what are some of the cities of Tanaju
Mycenae, Nauplion, Kythera, Messenia and the Thebaid (region of Thebes).[17]
Where is an area where copper was found on Cyprus?
North of the Troodos Mountains
what are 3 factors that marked the decline in ancient Egypt during this period?
it was a cultural, political, and economic decline
How many laws did Hammurabi’s code have?
282
There were four common rules to writing hieroglyphics. Name atleast one.
The picture could be used exactly as it was seen, could indicate a word that revolved around the image (not exact wording), could refer to specific constants that were used in certain words, or it could be used to symbolize one or more constants
according to hyginus how many trojans were killed during their ten years in troy
362
Why was bronze a good material for statues?
It was workable, had a nice reflection, and was able to depict fine details.