Stone Age
Old Stone Age
What is the name of writing from Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Egyptians believed in many gods. What is this called?
Polytheism
Why was salt important for trade?
People need it to survive
What is the oldest Abrahamic religion?
Judaism
What were tools made of during the Stone Age?
Stone.... duh...
What are the two rivers of Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What were pyramids built for?
Tombs for dead pharaohs
What is a griot?
A storyteller
How many times a day do Muslims pray?
5 times
Was agriculture invented during the Paleolithic Era or the Neolithic Era?
Neolithic Era
What invention allowed farmers to bring water from rivers to fields?
Irrigation
What is the name of one female Pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
Name one country in Africa that is NOT Egypt
Answers will vary
What holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus?
Christmas
What is the word for finding food in the wild?
Foraging
What was one of Hammurabi's laws?
Answers will vary
Why was the Nile River important?
Soil and water for farming
What does indigenous mean?
Native or local
What is a Hajj?
A religious journey
Did permanent villages start in the Paleolithic Era or Neolithic Era?
Neolithic Era
What is the name of one character from the Epic of Gilgamesh (besides Gilgamesh)?
Answers vary
What is the first step in the mummification process
Washing/cleaning the body
What is an environmental challenge that Kenyan people face?
Soil degradation
Who heard the 10 Commandments from God?
Abraham