Vocab
A line of rulers from one family
Dynasty
Where could Egyptians farm? (2)
Along the Nile River and in the Nile Delta
Mesopotamian gods were based on what?
Nature
What were Sumerians who know how to write called?
Scribe
Where did early civilizations begin?
River valleys
A group of traveling merchants
Caravans
On what continent is Egypt?
Africa
How did Egyptians view their pharaoh?
As a descendant of god
What are hieroglyphics?
Pictures and symbols for words
Which pharaoh built new temples during the New Kingdom?
Ramses II
A form of writing developed by the people of Sumer
Cuneiform
Where was Mesopotamia located?
Fertile Crescent
Were Egyptians monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic
Why is Hammurabi’s Code so important?
The first set of written laws
What 3 bodies of water are near or in Egypt?
Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Nile River
Complex societies that have organized governments, culture, and writing
Civilization
What are Egypt’s natural barriers?
Deserts and bodies of water
Why did Egyptians create mummification?
To preserve the body for the afterlife
What was a benefit of the Nile flooding?
Helped make soil fertile
What group invaded Egypt during the Middle Kingdom?
Hyksos
Dangerous, rock, fast moving water
Cataract
What was irrigation used for?
To move water to land away from rivers
Who prepared the body for mummification?
Priests
What number did the Sumerians base their calendar on?
60
Which pharaoh united upper and lower Egypt?
Menes