| Civilization | Mesopotamia | Ancient Egypt | Primary Source - Hammurabi's Code | Primary Source - Did slaves build the Great Pyramid at Giza |
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Mesopotamia & Egypt
What were the 2 places that we studied in class where civilization began to develop?
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The best farming environment because of the rich silt(dirt), helping crops to grow quickly, which was left on the land after the flood water returned to the river.
Why did people begin to settle (live) in this region?
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The Nile
What is the name of the major river in Egypt?
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Mesopotamia/Babylonia
In which region was the Hammurabi code written at?
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5
How many sources did this assignment have?
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agriculture/farming
What kind of work did most people do in early civilizations?
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polythesism
The belief in several gods is known as what?
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Upper Egypt & Lower Egypt
Egypt is divided into two regions. What do we call these regions?
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God
According to this document, where did Hammurabi get his power as king?
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“…lash-driven men...” aka Slaves
According to the following passage, who built the pyramids?
"One hundred thousand lash-driven men poured out their sweat and blood for twenty years to complete this resting place which King Khufu considered fit for his royal remains." |
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Advanced Cities Advanced Technology Record Keeping Specialized Workers Complex Institutions
What are the five characteristics of civilization?
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unpredictable flooding
no natural barriers limited resources
What were the three environmental problems that the people of Mesopotamia faced?
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Hieroglyphics
What is the name for the Egyptian writing system?
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To rule over the people, to protect the weak from the strong.
According to the document, why was Hammurabi made king?
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No, because of the manner of their burial.
Based on the following information, does the author believe that slaves built the Great Pyramid at Giza and why does he think this?
"The series of modest nine-foot-deep shafts held a dozen skeletons of pyramid builders, perfectly preserved by dry desert sand along with jars that once contained beer and bread meant for the workers’ afterlife." |
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Trade
An advanced city has a large population and is a center for ________
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The process in which new ideas or products are spread from one culture to another.
What is cultural diffusion?
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Through the nose with an iron hook
In the process of mummification, how was the brain removed?
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A punishment should fit the crime
Does the Hammurabi Code prove that everyone was equal in Babylonian society?
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He found graffiti saying, “"the Friends of Khufu Gang." above the door to the pharaoh’s chamber. He concluded that the builders were not slaves because they wouldn’t write such positive things about their king if they were.
Dr. Mark Lehrner, another leading archaeologist, made a separate archaeological discovery about some form of writing on the Kings chamber. What did he find and what was his conclusion?
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Southern Iraq
Mesopotamia is located in which modern country today?
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The Babylonia Empire
The king Hammurabi ruled in the area of Mesopotamia, but the name of his civilization is what?
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The Mediterranean
What ocean does the Nile river flow into?
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country
According to this document, where did people in Babylonia make money: in cities or in the country?
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If we are the believe that slaves did not build the Great Pyramid at Giza we need to know 2 things
1) No one has stated how many workers tombs have been discovered 2) What percentage of these found tombs come from the workers of the Great Pyramid.
1) What does Dr. Mark Shiffman mean in the following passage?
Two things are worth noting in assessing the “no slaves” claim and the evidence. One is that no one bothers to tell us in the broadcast sources how many tombs specifically belonging to workers have been found and what proportion of the workforce they might represent. |
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