Early Civilizations
was an ancient civilization founded in the Mesopotamia region of the Fertile Crescent situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Known for their innovations in language, architecture and more,
Sumerians
early Mesopotamian farmers' main crops were barley and wheat. But they also created gardens shaded by date palms
crops including beans, peas, cucumbers, lettuce and garlic, as well as fruit such as grapes, apples, melons and figs.
is famous for freeing the Jewish captives in Babylonia and allowing them to return to their homeland.
what is Cyrus the Great
The First Pharaoh
what is Menes
an ancient Akkadian-speaking state and cultural area based in central-southern Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq)
Babylonians
Cuneiform is a system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia c. 3500-3000 BCE.
it is considered the most significant among the many cultural contributions of the Sumerians.
What is Writing?
has encounters with creatures, kings and gods and also provides a story of human relationships, feelings, loneliness, friendship, loss, love, revenge and the fear of death
what is Epic of Gilgamesh
Last Pharaoh
Cleopatra VII
were most famous for their fearsome army
Assyrians
Mesopotamia refers to the land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers,
both of which flow down from the Taurus Mountains.
The climate of the region is semi-arid with a vast desert
which gives way to a 5,800 sq mile region of marshes, lagoons, mud flats, and reed banks in the south.
what is Geography?
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
Genesis 1.1
was built by Snefru's son, Khufu, known also as Cheops, the later Greek form of his name. The pyramid's base covered over 13 acres and its sides rose at an angle of 51 degrees 52 minutes and were over 755 feet long
The Great Pyramid at Giza
built many beautiful and lavish buildings and preserved statues and artworks
Neo- Babylonians
After Death
Before Christ
what is A.D
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God finished his work of creation and rested, making the seventh day a special holy day.
what is 7th Day
how many God Or Goddess are there
worshipped over 1,400 different gods and goddesses
is a collection of 282 rules, established standards for commercial interactions and set fines and punishments to meet the requirements of justice.
Law Code of Hammurabi
Situated in the fertile valleys between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the region is now home to modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, Turkey and Syria
what is Mesopotamia?
what do you say when Mr. Hamilton tells you to give him 2 claps and a Rick flair.
Woooooooo
give me 3 god or goddess
•AMUN-RA: The Hidden One. ...
•MUT: The Mother Goddess. ...
•OSIRIS: The King of the Living. ...
•ANUBIS: The Divine Embalmer. ...
•RA: God of the Sun and Radiance. ...
•HORUS: God of Vengeance. ...
•THOTH: God of Knowledge and Wisdom. ...
•HATHOR: Goddess of Motherhood.