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CHAPTER 5 “ANCIENT EGYPT” 1.- How were the Egyptians writers called? The Egyptians writers were called scribes. 2.- Who reunited the South and North Egypt during the 11th dynasty? King Mentuhotep reunited Egypt. 3.- What is Ancient Egyptians writing called? Egyptians writing system was called hieroglyphics. 4.- What was the paper that the scribes wrote on called? It was papyrus paper. 5.- What is a Dynasty? It is a series of rulers from the same family or line. 6.- Who conquered Egypt when the Middle Kingdom ended? The Hyksos from Canaan conquered Egypt when the Middle Kingdom ended. 7.- Which Kingdom was considered a great period in Egyptian history? The New Kingdom was considered the great period in Egyptian history. 8.- What was the purpose of the pyramids? They were used as tombs to bury the pharaohs. 9.- How were governors called in the Old Kingdom? They were called Nomarchs. 10.- Who was Egypt’s first Pharaoh? King Menes was Egypt’s first Pharaoh. 11.- Who conquered Egypt in 332 BC and put Ptolomy onto power? Alexander the Great conquered Egypt and put Ptolomy into power. 12.- Why did they mummify pharaohs? To preserve their bodies because they believed their soul would live as long as their body. 13.- What did pharaoh mean? It was king or ruler of Egypt. 14.- Name Egypts three kingdoms. The Old Kingdom The Middle Kingdom The New Kingdom 15.- Who invaded Egypt in 32 B.C.? The Romans invaded Egypt and made it a Roman province. CHAPTER 6 “The far east China” 1.- Write 2 important facts about the Xia Dynasty? First Dynasty of kings to rule China. They made bronze and the potter’s wheel. 2.- Complete the following sentences. Ancient China was one of the world earliest civilization. The Chinese Chinese civilization began at the banks of the major rivers. The fertile land beside rivers provided rich solid for farming and hunting. People settled along the two longest rivers in Chin: The Chang Jiang (the longest), and Yellow river. 3.- Match with the Chinese Philosophers. Confucius * His philosophy became a religion. * They should be happy with that they have. * People should improve society. Lao-tzu * Taught politeness, sincerity, respect for laws and hard work. * People should love very simple lives. * People should withdrawn from society. 4.- Write true or false. a) b) c) d) Bronze became the main export in China. In Ancient China they had many gods. The construction of the wall was to defend China from Egyptian’s soldiers. The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world. false True False True 5.-Write 2 important facts about the Shang Dynasty. 1. People were divided into social ranks, royalty, nobles, and slaves. 2. Bronze casting was developed at this time. 6.- Write the date and who built the Great Wall of China. It was built in 221 B.C. by slaves, soldiers and prisoners. CHAPTER 7 “The Indus Valley Civilization” 1.- What were the main characteristics of the Indus Valley Civilization? It was a well planned city, and it has a drainage system. 2.- Which metals were mostly used to make the tools and weapons of Harappan Civilization? They were copper and bronze. 3.- What was the main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization? It was the trade. 4.- Which town of the Indus Valley Civilization means “Mound of the Dead”? The town of Mohenjodaro. 5.-Which was the most famous building in Harappa? It was the Granary. 6.- Choose the correct answers. The Indus Valley houses were built of: Stone Brick wood The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during: 2500 – 1750 BC 5000 – 3500 BC 3000 – 1500 BC What was first cultivated in this civilization: Wheat rice cotton 7.- Where was the Indus Valley Civilization located? It was located in the Western part of South Asia in what is now Pakistan and Western India. 8.- why were they well known in the farming? They were one of the first civilizations known to have tame livestock animals. 9.- Why did the civilization decline? Because of the earthquakes and floods destroyed the irrigation system. CHAPTER 8 “Africa” 1. Complete Archeologists claim the earliest humans live in Africa. Africa may well be the cradle of all humanity. The part we now call the Sahara Desert was not a desert at all. It was a fertile area. There were humans who fished, hunted and gathered. The Egyptians culture flourished between 3100 BC and 332 BC 2.- Write the names of 3 important African Cultures. Kush Ghana Zimbabwe 3.-Where was the Kush civilization located? It was along the Nile River, in an area we now call Sudan. 4.- Circle the correct statements. The Kush civilization began: 2000 BC – AD 350 AD 450 – 1230 950 – 1450 The people of Kush were mainly: Slaves fisherman and farmers soldiers The Kush were known for: Their knowledge of iron-making their knowledge of fishing Their knowledge of building houses. 5.- Complete Ghana was originally bordered on the west by Senegal River on the East by Niger River on the North by The Sahara Desert and on the South by the Jungle. 6.- Name the items that were trade in the Ghana. Iron, Gold, and Salt. 7.- Write an important fact about Ghana civilization. Ghana controlled the Gold and salt trade, established vital trade routes and became wealthy by charging taxes. 8.- Why was salt and important trade item on this era? It was highly prized for its ability to preserve. 9.—What does Zimbabwe mean? It means “Great Stones Houses”. 10.- Underline the correct statement. The people living in Zimbabwe used to: Sailed and fished worked with animals in a farm mined gold and copper The Zimbabwe Empire lasted until: 17th century 19th century 18th century 11.- Write an important fact about Zimbabwe. They were excellent builders who built a great walled city. 12.-Complete The massive stone walls are spread in an area of about 60 acres. The size of the walls is remarkable 16 feet thick at the bottom and 35 feet high. No cement was needed to hold them in place. 13.- Write true or false. Zimbabweans gained their independence on 1980. True Zimbabwe city was destroyed by invaders. True Zimbabweans built the Great Wall of China. False