Unit 2 - River Valley Civilizations

Why was Egypt the "Gift of the Nile?"

Jewish teachings found in the Torah are also part of

What did Sargon of Akkad do?

Why is the government of Egypt considered a theocracy?

What was most important to the emergence of civilization?

Which civilization created the pyramids?

When people move goods, ideas, and behaviors from one place to another it is known as

Why did Sumerian military leaders take the place of priests as full-time rulers?

Which civilization created cuneiform on wet clay tablets?

In ancient Mesopotamia, women could do what?

What impact did Hammurabi's Code have on law?

Which group created monotheism?

What is a dynasty?

Which civilization created geometry and create the first solar calendar?

Most religions at this time practiced

Where is Mesopotamia?

Why were the Tigris and Euphrates rivers so important?

For Egyptians death was the beginning of