Egypt
Egyptian life depended heavily upon the nearby river. The name of this river is
What is the Nile River
The two mighty rivers that gave most of the Mesopotamian civilization some life are the
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
The two rivers responsible for much of this civilizations success is?
What is the Indus and Ganges River?
This fine dirt brought on by flooding rivers which helped people be able to grow things is called
What is silt?
"An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" comes from what famous set of codes?
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
The Egyptian writing form is known as
What are Hieroglyphics?
These rivers formed some great land to grow crops in. This curve shaped area of land was referred to as this
What is the Fertile Crescent?
This natural disaster was unpredictable and could happen in both dry and wet seasons
What are monsoons?
This is the most common natural disaster among all three civilizations
What are floods?
Egyptians honored their leaders by preserving their bodies through a process called
What is mummification?
This was the top position held in the Egyptian form of government and were viewed as gods
Who is the Pharaoh?
The Mesopotamian form of writing is
What is Cuneiform?
The scientific advancement that this civilization is most known for is
What are plumbing and draining systems?
A great revolution happened in order for there to be civilizations. This was called
All three civilizations practiced this form of religion
What is Polytheism?
This stone was used to help decipher and translate Egyptian hieroglyphics
What is the Rosetta Stone?
Mesopotamia is credited with inventing this tool that has become vital in every day life.
Hint: Many people are reminded not to try to reinvent this
What is the wheel?
This natural landform helped the people of the Indus stay safe from enemies
What are mountains?
The Indus Civilization took place in what modern day country?
What is India?
Before civilizations, people made a life by roaming place to place in order to survive. These people are called
The Egyptians were credited with inventing tool that was similar to paper today. This was made through the drying of nearby reeds. This paper like substance was called
What is papyrus?
This Mesopotamian city is believed to be the first civilization ever created
What is Sumer?
Religious artifacts suggest that there were links to this religion that is still widely practices today
This is the mouth of a river meeting a sea/ocean/gulf.
What is a delta?
One of the most famous Pharaohs in Egypts history was known as
Who is King Tut?