Ancient Civilizations - Mesopotamia and Egypt

Question 1

Eventually, pharaohs' tombs were more concealed in order to protect them from _____. (p 22)

Accepted Answer

robbers

Question 2

The area around the Nile River was referred to as the "Black Land" because of what reason? (p8)

Accepted Answer

the rich dark silt on which the farmers grew their crop

Question 3

_____ had to be experts in writing hieroglyphics, Egyptian picture writing. (pg 34)

Accepted Answer

scribes

Question 4

____ were used in Egyptian society to ward off injuries and used within magical spells. (pg 26)

Accepted Answer

amulets

Question 5

Mesopotamia was an important trade stop. Identify the item which was NOT imported. (page 36)

Accepted Answer

textiles

Question 6

The Mesopotamian peoples worshiped many gods, but usually each city had its own special _____.

Accepted Answer

deity

Question 7

These special containers contained the internal organs from a dead body. (pg 70)

Accepted Answer

canopic jars

Question 8

This tall riverside reed were used to make baskets, sandals, boats, and Egyptian paper. pg71

Accepted Answer

papyrus

Question 9

In Egypt, pharaohs were thought to be a god leading to a ___________. (pg 10)

Accepted Answer

theocracy

Question 10

By 3000 BCE, metalworkers mixed copper with tin and produced the tough alloy _____. (pg 28)

Accepted Answer

bronze

Question 11

With growth, what became a necessary part of development in order to maintain records? (pg 12)

Accepted Answer

cuneiform

Question 12

The ______ is one of the world's earliest surviving work of literature. (page 48)

Accepted Answer

epic of Gilgamesh

Question 13

Because of their lack of resources, the ____ set out to conquer other lands around 1120. (p 40)

Accepted Answer

Assyrians

Question 14

The Egyptians preferred to _______ the bodies in order to ensure they would last forever. p16

Accepted Answer

embalm

Question 15

Mesopotamia was home to what major civilizations? (page 6)

Accepted Answer

Sumerian, Assyrian, Akkadian, Babylonian

Question 16

Interaction through warfare, migration, and trade were experienced with which "neighbors?" p 34

Accepted Answer

Hittites, Egyptians, Hurrians

Question 17

Egypt became wealthy through trade. Which good was NOT imported from Nubia? (pg 40)

Accepted Answer

cedar

Question 18

Eventually, Sumer was defeated by Sargon of Akkad who created the world's first ____. (pg 22)

Accepted Answer

empire

Question 19

In Mesopotamia, ________ were thought to be the earthly dwelling places of the gods. (pg 24)

Accepted Answer

ziggurats

Question 20

The _____ god was the most dominant Egyptian deity and took many different forms. (pg 24)

Accepted Answer

sun

Question 21

What can be contributed to the growth of the world's first city-states? (page 8)

Accepted Answer

irrigation

Questions 21