Mesopotamia
What was the name of the wedge-shaped writing in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform.
These are the beautiful picture-drawings used in Egypt.
Hieroglyphics.
What material did the Chinese use to make the first paper?
Bamboo and silk
Which civilization created the first 22 symbols (no vowels)?
The Phoenicians.
Which of these civilizations built the Great Wall?
Ancient China
They wrote on tablets made of this natural material.
Clay
What was the name of the paper made from a river plant?
Papyrus.
Chinese writing uses _________ instead of letters.
Characters or Logograms.
What did the Greeks add to the alphabet to make it perfect?
Vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Which famous Egyptian Queen was the last Pharaoh?
Cleopatra
Who were the professional people that knew how to write?
Scribes
This famous stone helped scientists translate Hieroglyphs.
The Rosetta Stone.
What special tool do you need for Chinese calligraphy?
A brush (pincel) and ink.
The word "Alphabet" comes from Alpha and...
Beta.
Which Mesopotamian King wrote the first laws in history?
Hammurabi (The Code of Hammurabi).
Mesopotamia was located between two ________.
Rivers (Tigris and Euphrates).
Where did they paint hieroglyphs? (Name 2 places).
Temples, Tombs, and Pyramids.
Before paper, the Chinese wrote on _____.
BONES
In the Bible, who says: "I am the Alpha and the Omega"?
Jesus
What is the only "Wonder of the Ancient World" still standing?
The Great Pyramid of Giza.
Why was writing important for Mesopotamian kings?
To keep records of taxes, trade, and laws.
Why were Hieroglyphs called "The Language of the Gods"?
Because they used them for religious ceremonies and for the Pharaohs.
How many characters does a person need to know in Chinese?
More than 3,000 to 5,000 characters.
THIS Is a picture of a 🐈 a letter or a pictogram?
A pictogram (it represents an object, not a sound).
How many years ago did the first writing start? (Approx.)
About 5,000 years ago (3,500 BC).