What is the longest river that runs through Egypt?
The Nile River
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Mesopotamia's ruler was considered to be what?
A dictator.
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What is a city-state?
This is a city that acts as a country.
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What two rivers flow through the Fertile Crescent?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
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When did the first civilization begin?
3500 B.C.
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Who united Upper and Lower Egypt?
King Narmer
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What is the name of the first dictator in Mesopotamia?
Sargon
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What is cuneiform?
This is a type of writing that the Sumerians used.
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On a map, what large sea does the Nile River flow into?
The Mediterranean Sea
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What time period came first, 3500 B.C. or 1500 A.D.?
3500 B.C.
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What continent is Egypt found on?
Africa
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What was so great about the Fertile Crescent?
It had very rich soil and a large supply of food and water.
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What is a sarcophagus?
This is like a coffin that mummies were buried in.
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What body of water can you find next to Egypt on the right?
The Red Sea
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What is another way to write A.D.?
C.E.
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What is Egyptian writing called and what did they use to write on?
Hieroglyphics, papyrus
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What continent was Mesopotamia found on?
Asia
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What is obsidian?
This is a black, glass-like volcanic rock.
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What area was Mesopotamia found in?
The Fertile Crescent
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What does A.D. actually mean? Hint: There are two answers.
Anno Domini= The year of our Lord
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What is a sphinx and why was it important to the Egyptians?
It is a statue that depicts the head of a man and the body of a lion. These were important because they guarded the pyramids which held the mummies of past kings.
500
People settled in this area because they could find their basic needs for survival. Name the three main basic needs.
Food, water and shelter
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What were canopic jars used for?
They stored the important organs of the dead kings.
500
What are the 7 continents?
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America