Comparison of the Civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia

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In Mesopotamia, scribes wrote in ______ on clay tablets.

In Egypt, scribes wrote in hieroglyphics on ______.

• cuneiform; papyrus

• hieroglyphics; clay tablets

• papyrus; pictographs

• sanskrit; pyramids

• ziggurats; pharaoh

Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations both adapted to their hot, dry climates by using river water to irrigate their farms.

• True

• False

In terms of their governments, both Mesopotamia and Egypt had monarchies.

• True

• False

Both ziggurats and pyramids were used for the same purpose.

• True

• False

The religions in Mesopotamia and Egypt were both monotheistic.

• True

• 
  False

Ziggurats were ______ and pyramids were ______.

• both were temples

• temples; palaces

• temples; tombs

• tombs; temples

• palaces; tombs

Are the civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia more similar or different? Explain in full sentences.

Both Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations had social structures where society, wealth, and power were divided based on people's jobs.

• True

• False

Everyone in the civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt was treated equally.

• True

• False

In both Mesopotamia and Egypt, priests and craftsmen held a higher social status than farmers.

• True

• False