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  • What things do we still use today that were invented in ancient times?
    Compass, paper, sailboats, chocolate, or wheels.
  • What did the Maya mix to make their chocolate drink?
    Cocoa beans, spices, water, and chilies.
  • What two rivers were near Mesopotamia?
    The Euphrates and the Tigris.
  • What did Egyptians use papyrus for?
    To make paper for writing.
  • Name two things the Maya built.
    Pyramids and sculptures.
  • Why did people in Mesopotamia need good boats?
    To travel, explore, and trade.
  • What kind of writing did Egyptians use?
    Hieroglyphics.
  • What did the Chinese compass help sailors do?
    Find their way by pointing north.
  • What did the Sumerians write on?
    On clay tablets.
  • How did the Maya use their special drink?
    In ceremonies and to stay healthy.