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Where is Mesopotamia located?
Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
People began to work as craftsmen and earn money in Mesopotamia because of…
Division of labor
Describe Ancient Egypt’s geography. Provide 2 geographic features.
The river provided them with water for their crops allowing them to flourish.
What did the Nile River, Tigris River and Euphrates River all provide that allowed civilizations to develop?
silt
Civilization began in an area known as… (Other names for Mesopotamia)
The Fertile Crescent
How was social status determined in Mesopotamia?
It was based upon birth and useful contributions to society
What were the “many gifts” of the Nile?
water, fertile land, fish, transportation
The ancient Mesopotamians and Egyptians believed in many gods and worshiped them all depending on their responsibility. The role of religion in both societies was…
To give the people something to believe in
To explain the unknown
To keep order; people feared displeasing the gods
Mesopotamians had a polytheistic religion involving worshiping deities like Enki and Enlil. What does polytheistic mean?
The belief in many gods.
How did geography affect the growth of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia?
River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.
Describe the mummification process. Why did they mummify bodies?
Mummification is a special process that the ancient Egyptians used to preserve dead bodies. First, the embalmers would remove the brain by putting a hook through the nose. Then, they would make a cut on the left side of the body and take out all the organs, except for the heart. The organs would be put in special jars and buried with the mummy. The body would be covered with a special salt called natron for 70 days to dry it out. After that, the body would be wrapped in bandages and placed in a special box called a sarcophagus. Even though this process was time consuming, it was necessary to allow the soul to overcome all the challenges presented before reaching “aaru”, or the afterlife.
Mesopotamian Ensis and Egyptian Pharaohs, the leaders of BOTH civilizations, did what for their people?
Had a many tasks to take on including a shared religious and political responsibility
What is GRAPES? Explain each one
The Mesopotamians developed a writing system to keep records, write laws and communicate. What was this system called?
Cuneiform
Why was mummification mainly done for wealthy people?
Because it was expensive.
Where can you find the review sheet?
Google Classroom... PLEASE STUDY
What was Hammurabi’s Code? Which laws show acts of violence?
Describe the Mesopotamian economy. What did they trade? What did they need in exchange?
The civilization traded surplus materials to other civilizations to gain the resources they were lacking
How did the Egyptians keep records, create the Book of the Dead, and decorate tombs?
They used the writing system called hieroglyphics
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