Egyptian Civilization

Question 1

Who was the Babylonian Empire?

Answer 1

Hammarubai

Question 2

How long did the King Babylon reign?

Answer 2

1792 - 1750 BCE

Question 3

What did the Babylonian Empire do?

Answer 3

United all Mesopotamia under the Babylonian Empire.

Question 4

What did the Code of Hammurabi inforce?

Answer 4

• Laws for Babylonia
• Tools to unify other empires
• Allowed everyone to know the rules

Question 5

What type of government did the Egyptians have?

Answer 5

A theocracy
( A from of government where the ruler is a religious figure)

Question 6

What was Egypts main religious authority?

Answer 6

A Pharaoh

Question 7

Who did the Egyptians believable in?

Answer 7

Gods and Goddesses

Question 8

What type of writing did Egyptians use?

Answer 8

Hieroglyphics

Question 9

Definition of Hieroglyphics?

Answer 9

Use of symbols and pictures to represent objects concepts or sounds

Question 10

What writing did they later invent?

Answer 10

Hieratric

Question 11

What did the Egyptians use hieroglyphics for?

Answer 11

• Keep important documents
• Write inscriptions on temples or monuments

Question 12

What did they use hieratic writing for?

Answer 12

Everyday Writing

Question 13

What river where the Egyptians civilized by?

Answer 13

The Nile

Question 14

What got advanced during this period?

Answer 14

• Buildings (Pyramids)
• Astronomy
• Medicine

Question 15

What was the major cities?

Answer 15

Memphis

Question 16

Who long did it take Egyptians to build pyramids?

Answer 16

15-30 years

Question 17

Who were the two most improtant god/goddess?

Answer 17

Iris and Oris

Question 18

What were the four main social classes?

Answer 18

1. Pharoph
2. Government Officials
3. Merchants, Scribes and Artisians
4. Pleasant Farmers

Question 19

True or False?
Women of higher status had more of a role than women elsewhere in the ancient world.

Answer 19

True