Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia

Why was the discovery of King Tut's tomb so important?

What was planted next to the Nile River and used for paper?

How old was King Tut when he died?

Believers of Islam are called what?

Who/what guarded Khafre's pyramid

Define caliph

What is the term used to describe genetic engineering in which certain plants/animals are brought under human control?

A culture that has a written language and were people have many different jobs

Most ancient Egyptians went to school

What does a polytheist believe?

Who made the first wheeled vehicle?

What is the belief in only one god?

What are two ways the Egyptians tried to please the gods?

Other than a king, people viewed also viewed a pharaoh as what?

Describe cuneiform

What is a body that has been preserved so it will not decompose called?

A payment from conquered peoples or to a more powerful country

What does "Mesopotamia" mean?

Who invented an alphabet?

Why was the flooding of the Nile River each year important?

What occupation did most ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians have?

In Mesopotamia, what is the fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called?

Why did the Egyptians develop a complex system of irrigation?

Why were Ancient Egyptians buried with everyday items?

How do you tell which direction to read hieroglyphics?

This is a system of writing using picture and other symbols

In existing hunting and gathering cultures, who does the gathering?

What two rivers are in Mesopotamia?

These people are trained to write

What were the centers for trade for nomads?

A skilled worker who practices a handicraft is called what?

How old was King Tut when he became a pharaoh?

The Egyptians had a solid understanding of what?