Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt

In the modern Middle East, the majority of the population speaks the ______ language.

Most Egyptian children were educated at home, by their parents.

Ancient Egyptian societies were ruled by a Pharoah.

The picture based writing system created in ancient Egypt.

As part of the mummification process, the organs are removed and placed in ________ jars.

Term for a city and surrounding area that was governed by a king.

Being near the Tigris and Euphrates River provided valuable resources for citizens Mesopotamia.

In the Middle East today, the most commonly practiced religion is_________.

Only Egyptians who ranked high in society were entombed in pyramids.

In Mesopotamia, artisans were considered middle class.

Large stone structures that served as a tomb for important and wealthy Egyptians.

Most people in Mesopotamia were Polytheistic. (PERSIA)

Most Ancient Egyptians believed in the afterlife.

Many people in Mesopotamia farmed for a living.

Mesopotamia was located between which 2 rivers?

A temple for the gods in Mesopotamia.

Mesopotamia was given this nickname because of the shape of the area and its good soil.

The belief in more than 1 god.

An ancient Egyptian ruler (some considered them "God -Kings")

People who have no permanent home, but are constantly moving to find resources.

Irrigation systems were invented in Mesopotamia to _________________.

People in Mesopotamia had several of these to explain the forces of nature.

The Nile flows _________ and empties into ________________.

The first written language – over 1000 symbols / letters

Large stone religious temples of Mesopotamia

The ________ was also invented in Mesopotamia, and greatly improved travel and trade.

King Hammurabi is most famous for:

In Mesopotamia, only boys were allowed to attend school (PERSIA).

Mesopotamia was located mostly in what modern day country?

Location of the world's first civilization - “Land between the Rivers”

The first written language - developed in Mesopotamia.

Most homes in Mesopotamia were made out of what plentiful resource?

Which was NOT a benefit of living near between the Tigris and Euphrates.

The Nile provided valuable resources for Ancient Egyptians.

The process that some ancient Egyptians used to prepare their bodies for the afterlife.

Mesopotamia was ruled by a king.