The Ancient World

What are two things that made travel difficult for early humans?

The Egyptians of the Old Kingdom built giant _____

• papyrus

• pottery

• pyramids

Ancient Egyptians believed in life after death so ______

• They built canals to drain swamps

• they built temples and obelisks

• they left food and clothing in tombs

Rulers of Egypt were buried in ____

Summerians built dikes _______

• to protect cities from invaders

• to hold back flooding waters

• to live in

• to honor their gods

Did the events in ancient China and ancient India happen before or after Jesus ´birth ?

The Minoans and the ________were early Greek civilizations.

The Punic Wars began in ____

The Romans thought Jesus might take over the empire ,so______

• the power of western Christian church grew

• It was easier for other German groups to invade Rome

• they crucified him

• Pompeii was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted

The earth is divided into seven areas of land called_______