Back to Basics
A person who studies history and communicates their findings with others.
historian
This river was the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt, flooding annually to fertilize the soil.
The Nile River
Often called the “cradle of civilization,” Mesopotamia was located between these two rivers.
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
The belief in one God
monotheism
A father searches for his kidnapped son with the help of his friend who has amnesia
Finding Nemo
A historical record created by a person who experienced something first hand.
primary source
These monumental tombs built for pharaohs are among Egypt’s most famous structures.
pyramids
This Babylonian king is famous for his law code, one of the earliest written legal systems.
Hammurabi
The belief in many gods
polytheism
Two best friends raise a lost boy so he can grow up and avenge the death of his father.
The Lion King
A historical record created by a person who did not experience an event firsthand.
secondary source
Another name for an Egyptian king or queen. They were worshipped like gods.
pharaohs
This system of wedge-shaped writing was developed by the Sumerians
cuneiform
This Egyptian practice preserved the bodies of the dead so their souls could recognize them in the afterlife.
mummification
A man endangers his family during his midlife crisis
The Incredibles
This term describes when a historian’s perspective, background, or culture influences how they interpret past events.
bias
This writing system of Ancient Egypt used pictures and symbols to represent words and sounds.
hieroglyphics
Mesopotamians built these pyramid-shaped temples to honor their gods.
ziggurats
This Bronze Age civilization on Crete influenced later Greek culture through its trade, art, and myths such as the Minotaur.
Minoan civilization
French restaurant ignores all health codes by letting a rodent work in the kitchen
Ratatouille
The study of the writings of history
historiography
This boy king’s tomb was discovered in 1922, nearly intact, by Howard Carter.
King Tutankhamun
This first known Mesopotamian civilization.
Sumer
This term describes the ranking of people into different levels of power, wealth, or status within a society.
social hierarchy
A corporation that profits off of fear has to switch business model after learning laughter will bring in more revenue.
Monsters Inc.