Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt

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

Ancient Egyptian societies were ruled by a Pharoah.

King Hammurabi is most famous for:

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

The picture based writing system created in ancient Egypt.

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

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

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

The Nile flows _________ and empties into ________________.

Most Ancient Egyptians believed in the afterlife.

Mesopotamia was located between which 2 rivers?

Most people in Mesopotamia were Polytheistic. (PERSIA)

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

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

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

A temple for the gods in Mesopotamia.

The belief in more than 1 god.

Mesopotamia was ruled by a king.

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

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

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

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

Irrigation systems were invented in Mesopotamia to _________________.

Mesopotamia was located mostly in what modern day country?

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

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

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

The first written language – over 1000 symbols / letters

In Mesopotamia, artisans were considered middle class.

Large stone religious temples of Mesopotamia

Many people in Mesopotamia farmed for a living.

The first written language - developed in Mesopotamia.

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