Download Ancient China and Ancient Egypt Study Guide Key Terms Key Facts

Ancient China and Ancient Egypt Study Guide
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2.1
The student will explain how the contributions of ancient China and Egypt have influenced the
present world in terms of architecture, inventions, the calendar, and written language.
2.4
The student will develop map skills by
a) Locating China and Egypt on world maps;
b) Understanding the relationship of the environment and culture of Ancient China and
Egypt.
2.5
The student will develop map skills
b) Locating selected rivers (Huang He (Yellow River), and Nile River)
Key Terms
*Ancient: Long, long ago
*Architecture: The design of buildings.
Great Wall of China
Pyramids of Egypt
*Contribution: The act of giving or doing something
*Climate: The kind of weather an area has over a long period of time
*land: surrounding area
Key Facts
*The ancient people of China and Egypt civilizations made many contributions that affect our
world today. The contributions were in the areas of written language, inventions, and
architecture.
Fireworks, yo yos, and kites were some contributions of the Chinese culture.
Papyrus and 365 days calendars were some contributions from the Egyptian culture.
Contributions
Written Language
Ancient Egypt
Hieroglyphics
Architecture
Ancient China
Characters
Symbols
Kite
Silk
Compass
Bronze
Fireworks
Great Wall
Climate
Land
Seasons
Forests, Hills, Mountains, Deserts
Hot and Dry
Nile River Valley, Deserts,
Flooding
Inventions
365 –day calendar and clock
Paper made from papyrus
Pyramids