Mesopotamia & Egypt Review

What river would be found in Egypt?

• Yellow River

• Nile

• Tigris

• Euphrates

A tall grass-like reed that grows in the Nile Delta and was used as an early form of paper is called________.

• cuneiform

• bamboo

• papyrus

• Jerry

Ancient Egypt's writing system was known as ______.

• hieroglyphics

• cuneiform

• chisel and scratch

• Rosetta

In Ancient Egypt, who was the head of government and religious life?

• Pharaohs

• Farmers

• Nobles

• Scribes

The Egyptians created a 365 day calendar.

• True

• False

Ancient Mesopotamia's writing system was known as ______.

• hieroglyphics

• cuneiform

• chisel and scratch

• Rosetta

Cultural diffusion is important because

• it helps spread advancements, ideas, and products from one culture to another (Think McDonald's pic)

• it spread the belief of polytheism to other city-states.

• it kept Mesopotamian culture from becoming a monotheistic society.

Polytheism is the belief in one god.

• True

• False

A ____________ is a series of rulers passing the kingdom down to their family member.

• Dynasty

• city-state

• Empire

Ancient Mesopotamia was located between what two rivers?

• Mississippi and Rock
• Tigris and Euphrates
• Missouri and Wisconsin
• Nile and Amazon