River Civilizations

Question 1

Why would you rather settle of the Nile rather then the Tigris and Euphrates?

Accepted Answer

It flooded at regular intervals unlike the fertile crescent.

Question 2

What discovery made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible?

Accepted Answer

The Rosetta Stone

Question 3

Papyrus was used for what writing system in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Hieroglyphics

Question 4

Who was considered to be both a king and god?

Accepted Answer

Pharaoh

Question 5

Cataracts are also

Accepted Answer

damns

Question 6

What does the pyramids say about the Egyptian society?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 7

What was the function of the Egyptian pyramids?

Accepted Answer

tomb

Question 8

Narmer is famous for being

Accepted Answer

the ruler who united Egypt

Question 9

Egypt is on what Continent?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 10

What is the believe in many gods?

Accepted Answer

Polytheistic

Question 11

What did Mesopotamia and Egypt have in common?

Accepted Answer

Women could own property

Question 12

Region in Southwest Asia where civilization began?

Accepted Answer

Fertile Crescent

Question 13

Who was believed to have divine authority in Ancient Egypt

Accepted Answer

Pharaoh

Question 14

What is a series of rulers from one family called?

Accepted Answer

Dynasty

Question 15

Who owned everything in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

The Pharoah

Question 16

Whats the process of mummification connected to in Ancient Egytp?

Accepted Answer

Afterlife

Question 17

How did Egyptians get water to their crops?

Accepted Answer

Irrigation

Question 18

Who would write and record information?

Accepted Answer

Scribes

Question 19

Ancient Egypt was protected by what natural barrier?

Accepted Answer

Deserts

Question 20

What ruler was famous for created a uniform code of laws?

Accepted Answer

Hammurabi

Questions 20