Mesopotamia / Sumer
Who was at the bottom of the social pyramid in Sumerian society
Slaves
What was the name of the king / god in Egypt who controlled the empire?
Pharoah
The belief in many gods is known as....
Polytheism
What are the names of the two rivers located in Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates River
What was the name of the River in Egypt that provided water for farming, travel, and food?
The Nile
The art of preserving bodies for the afterlife
Mummies
What was the name of the pyramids that were used for religious ceremonies?
Ziggurats
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
To bury the dead / prepare them for the afterlife
What are some benefits of living near rivers or bodies of water?
Food, Farming, Trade, Travel, Etc.
What was the name of the writing style that the Sumerians came up with?
Cuneiform
What was the name of the writing / drawing style of Ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
Name some similarities that both the Sumerian and Egyptians both shared
Both had a writing system
Both had advances in Numbers
Both lived by rivers
Who was the king that created laws for early Sumerian society?
Hammurabi
How many kingdoms did Egypt have?
3 Kingdoms
-The Old
-The Middle
-The New
A government ruled by a religious figure / sometimes they are considered god themselves
Theocracy