Chapter 2 questions Flashcards
What are the 4 Egyptian achievements
Uniting upper and lower Egypt, developing a calendar, mummification process, the great pyramids
How did being surrounded by deserts benefit Egypt
Provides protection from outside forces/sources
How did Egyptians view the pharaoh
As gods
Why did Egyptians mummify bodies
Preserve them from decaying
What were the three environmental challenges to sumerians
Unpredictable flooding with little to no rain, no natural barriers making them defenseless, and limited resources, making materials scarce
How did the sumerians view gods
Sumerians were polytheistic, meaning that they believed in multiple gods to bring them happiness
What areas of life did Hammurabi’s Code cover
His code dealt with anything that affected the communities, family relations, business conduct, and crime
