What does the sphinx look like?
Head of a pharaoh, body of a lion
What is a pharaoh?
A strong leader, or king.
What does an archeologist do?
Uncover parts of the ancient city to learn about the way people lived long ago
Why "gifts" did the rivers give people?
Trade, crops, clay for pots, food
What was the name of the writing in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
What was the name of the writing in Ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
Where was King Tut's tomb found? Egypt or Mesopotamia?
Egypt
Ancient Egypt was by which river?
Nile River
Mesopotamia was by which rivers?
Euphrates and Tigris
Which civilization built pyramids for important people? Mesopotamia or Egypt?
Egypt
Which civilization had the hanging gardens of Babylon? Mesopotamia or Egypt?
Mesopotamia
Name one pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
Pharaoh Djoser, Khufu, Tut, Khafre, and Hatshepsut
How did the pyramids get built? (2 steps)
1. Cut blocks from mountains 2. Used manpower and rope to pull them up ramps of the pyramid
What did Ancient Egypt's gods and goddesses look like?
Human bodies and animal faces
What would the civilization write on?
Stone/clay tablets, papyrus, or wood
What did ancient civilizations write about?
History, records, and stories
