Ancient Civilisations

What period came before the Ancients on a world timeline?

• Medieval

• Palaeolithic

• Neolithic

• Modern age

Which of these were ancient civilisations?

• Ancient Sumer

• Shang Dynasty

• Christians

• Ancient Egyptians

Before ancient civilisations, people were...

• building houses and farms

• hunter gatherers

• business men

• living in tents

When was the period of the Ancients?

• from 0 - 100

• from around 7500BC to AD30

• from 2000 - 2023

• from around 1234 - 1496

Why did the Ancient Civilisations begin to settle?

• They were fed up of moving around

• they learnt how to farm more effectively

• they began to specialise in trades

• they started to build towns and cities

Where did Ancient Civilisations usually settle

• Near big cities

• Near mountains

• Next to the sea

• Near rivers

Why did the settle near rivers?

• so that they could transport goods more easily

• so that they could swim whenever they wanted

• because it was a good source of food

• So they could cool down if they got too hot

What artefacts were found in Ancient Egypt?

• fishing rods

• hieroglyphics

• really old plastic cups

• papyrus

What does an archaeologist do?

• look for artefacts

• sort, categorise and record their findings

• write newspaper articles

• take people to explore ancient sites

Who were the most important people in Ancient Egypt?

• priests

• craftsmen

• Pharaohs

• scribes