Mesopotamia and Egypt

Where were the Sumerians located?

• China

• between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

• Florida

• Egypt

What type of religion did the Sumerians and Egyptians practice?

• Catholicism

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Judaism

What was the name of the first written law?

• Appalachee code of conduct

• Hammurabi's code

• Common law

• the Constitution

How many kingdoms were there in ancient Egypt?

• 7

• 2

• 1

• 3

What was the name of the Sumerian writing?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• English

• French

What was the name of the Egyptian writing?

• Hieroglyphics

• Greek

• cursive

• print

What do historians use to distinguish between the different eras in Mesopotamia?

• food

• clothing

• tools

• writing

What are the three main characteristics of a civilization?

• many different jobs

• large communities and structured government

• people can travel to different countries

• create a surplus of food

What did the Sumerians create

• wheel

• Sail

• Mona Lisa

• plow

What was the name of the river where ancient Egypt was established?