Vocab
Related to a religious belief in one god
Monotheistic
A king in ancient egypt that is the between of a god and a citizen
Pharaoh
A period in which humans began to grow crops instead of gathering plants
Agricultural Revolution
An uprising or rebellion, usually meant to reference the palestinian revolt against israel
Intifada
What is the state of the potatoes
Idaho
The area around the tigris and euphrates rivers
Fertile Crescent
What are at least 3 contributions of Mesopotamia
60 base system, astronomy/Zodiac Signs, Seven day week, Cuneiform
What was the original purpose of cuneiform
To keep track of what they were trading
What happened in the region after WWII
The UN wanted to give Jews a safe place to live so they split the land of modern day Israel-Palestine between Jewish and Arabs
What does potato mean in spanish
Papa
The basic systems of society such as roads, bridges, sewers and electricity
Infrastructure
What are at least 3 contributions of Egyptians
The cubit, 24 hour division to they day, Solar calendar, papyrus
Describe the three great pyramids
Three pyramids mainly for the pharaoh Khufu. One of them called the great sphinx is the head of a man and the body of a lion. The only of the 7 anciente wonders of the world that still stand, has been vadalized by society and weather overtime.
What is Hamas
What is the most popular form of potato
French Fries
The process of redirecting water to crops through channels and ditches
Irrigation
How were rulers prepared for the afterlife and why
Mummified (Embalmed & wrapped in linen) then put in elaborate tombs filled with items they would need in the afterlife like food, drink, clothing, jewelry and pets. Because Pharaohs were believed to become gods once passed away.
What was written on papyrus
Hieratic
Describe the conflict and the reasons behind it
A large conflict between two religions that has been going on for decades that started when the UN divided modern day Israel-Palestine between Jewish and Arabs because the UN felt that the Jews needed a safe place to live after WWII
What colors are in the rainbow
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
Center of civilization from which ideas and technology spread
Cultural Hearth
How did the agricultural revolution develop the first civilization
People in fertile land began shifting from gathering to growing food & domesticating animals. This all helped them create villages which turned to cities, then to city states and empires overtime.
How did the Nile River affect how Ancient Egypt was organized
The flow of the water divided ancient egypt into 2 regions : upper and lower egypt
What might happen if the peace process fails
Either the country will not be considered Jewish because the Arab population will overpower the Jewish population OR the country will no longer be a demacaracy because Israelis wont let Palestinians vote.
What country eats and produces the most potatoes
China