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41 Cards in this Set
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What two rivers surrounded the area called Mesopotamia?
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Euphrates and Tigris rivers.
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What is a delta?
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It is land at the mouth of a river that is built from a continuous deposit of silt
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Give two characteristics of a civilization. There are five.
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Five characteristics of this are:
1. cities 2. specialized skills & occupation 3. organized governments & religion 4. trade 5. written records |
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What was a pyramid used for?
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Burial tomb.
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What was important about finding the Rosetta Stone?
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It helped us learn more about the ancient Egyptian civilization.
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What is the definition of pyramid?
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Stone structure enclosing a burial room which contained a pharaoh's mummy.
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What is the climate of Mesopotamia?
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Long, hot summers and little rain.
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What is Coptic?
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An ancient Egyptian language that is now only used in the Egyptian Christian Church.
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What is cuneiform?
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This is a type of writing done on day, that is wedge-shaped.
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What is papyrus?
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A sheet of paperlike material used for writing on.
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What was found in King Tut's tomb (besides the body)?
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He found gold and precious stones, and items that the king could use in his next life, such as a throne and furniture.
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What are hierogyphics?
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One form of ancient Egyptian writing that was carved on many buildings.
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A. What is the world's longest river?
B.In what direction (N or S) does it flow? |
A. Nile River
B. North |
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What is another word for "pharaoh"?
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King.
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What was the purpose of a ziggurat?
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It was used for religious purposes.
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What is silt?
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Silt is fine particles of soil carried in water
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What is a pictograph?
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This is a picture sign that stands for a word.
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What is the Rosetta Stone?
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A piece of black stone with three types of ancient writing on it.
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How did farmers of Egypt plant their crops?
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They scattered on the damp land and drove herds of goats across the fields to push the seeds into the soil.
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What is an oasis?
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It is fertile land in a desert.
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What is so unique about the government of the pharaohs?
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It has lasted longer than any other government in history.
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What is a "mummy"?
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It was a body of a dead person treated for burial with preservatives and wrapped in airtight cloth bandages to keep it from decaying.
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What is the definition of "irrigate"?
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This word means "to bring water to".
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In what year did David become King of Israel?
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Around 1000 B.C.
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How were the Sumerians able to grow in their dry climate?
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They dug canals and ditches to catch rainwater, and they used this water to irrigate their crops.
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In what year did Solomon become King of Israel?
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Around 961 B.C.
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Trading was a common way to exchange _____ and ______?
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Goods and Services.
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Why did Hammurabi have the laws posted in a public place?
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So that everyone would know the laws of the city.
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What is the definition of civilization?
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This word means " a way of living".
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What country is Mesopotamia today?
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Iraq.
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What was the largest structure built in a city?
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A ziggurat.
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What is the definition of "ziggurat"?
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This is a large solid brick platform. Usually temples or statues are built on them.
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City life began in an area where the Euphrates and Tigris rivers meet. What is this area of land called?
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Mesopotamia.
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What is the name of the people who built the first city in Mesopotamia?
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Sumerians.
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Why were walls built around cities?
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To protect them from enemies.
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What is the definition of archaeologist?
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This person studies ancient times and people by finding the remains of cities, tombs, and buildings.
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What is a dike?
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This is a wall that is built to hold back floodwater.
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What important discovery did Belzoni make?
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He found the tomb of Seti I.
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What were scribes?
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They wrote letters and copied records for people, since everyone did not know to write.
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What rivers run through the fertile crescent?
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Euphrates and Tigris.
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Why did the Egyptian people serve the pharaohs?
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Because they thought of them as gods.
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