Mesopotamia
This is the written script of Mesopotamia and is the very first of its kind.
Cuneiform
This is the written script for Egypt and is depicted using images and symbols.
Hieroglyphics
Explain the significance of the written script for Indus.
It is a mystery because it is unable to be translated by historians. Very little record of this civilization.
This is the written script for China.
Oracle Bones
What famous female athlete just announced her retirement and played her final match last week?
Serena Williams
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Land between the rivers.
What is the name of the river which flows through the Egyptian civilization?
Nile River
What is the river that the Indus civilization sits on?
Indus River
Which river(s) did China's civilization reside by?
Yangtze and Yellow River
How many Great Lakes are there?
5
Tigris and Euphrates
Explain how people would show honor and respect to someone who had just passed away.
Embalm their bodies and mummify.
Name two of the main accomplishments of the Indus Civilization.
Running water and sewer systems.
When bad thing started to happen such as floods, disease, and riots, Chinese society believed that was the ancestors way of saying they were displeased with the current emperor's rule.
Who has sold the most albums thus far in 2022?
Ed Sheeran.
Explain why this civilization chose to be located where it did.
Near two rivers, fertile soil, seasonal flooding to help crops.
What was the title given to the ruler of Egyptian civilization?
Pharaoh
High winds that bring storms and flooding.
Monsoons
Define the Mandate of Heaven.
Justifying the rule of the emperor by saying that he was sent down by 'heaven' or 'god'.
What professional sports team has won the most championships in sports history?
New York Yankees
Which specialty occupation uses this script in their job?
Scribe
Give two examples of accomplishments in Egyptian civilization.
Embalming, hieroglyphics, pyramids
Explain what was significant about the cities in the Indus River Valley?
They were far more advanced than others and were organized in an intentional way. Had actual 'planned' cities.
Explain the Dynastic Cycle.
The rise and fall of dynasties in China. A dynasty brings peace and comes to power, then eventually gets taken over by another Dynasty.
What is the largest country in the world?
Russia