Most ancient civilisations began as settlements along _________.

Rivers are an essential natural feature as they provide people with fresh water for ________.

Which is the correct growth of civilisation?

Ancient Sumer was developed in an ancient land known as __________, which means "the land between the rivers". The rivers refer to the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers.

The people of ancient Sumer were called ____________.

Two well-known Sumerian cities were ______ and ______.

The Sumerian cities were ruled by kings and officials. The king of each city had responsibilities such as leading the citizens in religious ceremonies and leading the army into battle against invaders. They built cities with high walls to protect themselves from attacks. At the centres of these cities, they built stepped temples known as ________ to honour their gods and goddesses.

The Sumerians dug canals to bring water from rivers to their fields. This is known as _________.

The Sumerians invented writing as a way of keeping temple records. This form of writing is known as ________.

The civilisation of ancient Egypt started along the ________, one of the longest rivers in the world. This river is located on the continent of _________ and it passes through Egypt on its way to the sea.

Many cities flourished along the Nile River in Egypt. Two well-known cities were _______ and _______.

Egypt was called "the gift of the Nile" because of the importance of the river to Egypt's growth and prosperity. The Nile River provided ancient Egyptians with fresh water, mud, _________. It can also be an important means of transport for them.

The kings of ancient Egypt were given the title of pharaoh, which means " _______" in Egyptian.

When pharaohs died, they were buried in huge stone structures called ________. These huge stone structures were designed by ancient Egyptians who had advanced mathematical and engineering skills.

The ancient Egyptians invented the earliest methods of telling time. They invented a __________ pillar called an obelisk. The ancient Egyptians could tell time by looking at the ________ of obelisks on the ground.

Over time, the ancient Egyptians invented _________, which are smaller versions of obelisks.

The ancient Egyptians also used the _____clock, which helped them tell time at night.

The Sumerians invented writing known as cuneiform. The ancient Egyptians also had their own form of writing known as ________.

When the last ruler of ancient Egypt died, it came under ___________ rule.