Unit Test Answers

The two rivers that run through the Fertile Crescent are the Euphrates and the Tigris. The rivers are the reason that the region is referred to as “fertile”. A fertile region is an area that produces healthy, sustaining vegetation. The negative aspect of the rivers was that flooding was common. Flooding could wipe out an entire years crop.

Hieroglyphics: A Writing system of ancient Egypt using both logographic, and alphabetic elements. Demotic: The ancient Egyptian script derived from the northern forms of hieratic, or cursive writing, and Egyptian language.

Between 4000 and 3000 BCE, the agricultural villages of the Fertile Crescent turned into prosperous cities with developed specialized skills. Grain mills and ovens were added along with brick and pottery kilns, textile and metal workshops. With the addition of these extra goods came increased trade and contact with other cultures.

The images depict the judgment of a pharaoh in the afterlife, a scene from ancient Egyptian funerary belief. The half-human, half-animal figures are Egyptian gods such as Anubis, who was associated with mummification and guiding the dead. The mummified ruler is being presented for judgment so he may enter the afterlife. This type of scene reflects Egyptian beliefs about the ka, the soul, and the importance of proper burial rituals.

The earliest period of human history is called the Stone Age because people primarily made their tools and weapons from stone. The two main periods of the Stone Age are the Paleolithic period (Old Stone Age) and the Neolithic period (New Stone Age).

#1: White Crown of Upper Egypt #2: Red Crown of Lower Egypt #3: Eye of Horus (Egyptian god) #4: Scepter (represents power) #5: Ankh (everlasting life)

- What type of sculpture is this tomb decoration? Ans: It is a relief sculpture. - Why was this type of sculpture common among Egyptian tombs? Ans: Relief sculptures were common because they could be engraved into the walls of the tombs, making them impossible for tomb raiders to steal. - What is the title of the sculpture? Ans: The title of this tomb decoration is Stele of Amenemhat I. - What is the subject matter of the sculpture? Ans: The sculpture shows ordinary people in everyday life. - What was the purpose of tomb decorations? Ans: Tomb decorations were intended to bring joy to the dead for eternity.

Textile Production • Gather fibers • Clean fibers • Comb and sort fibers • Spin fibers into threads • Weave the fibers using crude looms to make textiles