three multiple choice questions, guessing what will be on the test! Everyone must write three multiple choice questions, guessing what will be on the test! And, silently translate this! Then, just maybe... We'll play jeopardy! Isn’t this fun?
Early humans, Sumerians, Jeopardy Early humans, Sumerians, Babylonians and Ancient Egyptians! Hosted by Mr. Schuhmann
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Ancient Sumeria was located In this area between these two rivers What is Mesopotamia, and the Tigris and Euphrates? Ancient Sumeria was located In this area between these two rivers DAILY DOUBLE!!! Can you get both right? Row 1, Col 1
1,2 The earliest species of homonids, What is Australopithicus? The earliest species of homonids, from which the Lucy skeleton is from, is called 1,2
did the reign of the pharaohs end? The New Kingdom In which dynasty did the reign of the pharaohs end? 1,3
A mixture of copper and tin is called Who is bronze? A mixture of copper and tin is called 1,4
This was invented by the Sumerians What is the wheel, ox plow, or sailboat? This was invented by the Sumerians DAILY DOUBLE!!! How many can you name? 2,1
What is agriculture? Which of the following inventions finally allowed human beings to become settled in permanent homes, villages, and ultimately cities? 2,2
This contains rules of conduct, poems, What is the Book of the Dead? This contains rules of conduct, poems, rituals, and secret magical formulas to help individuals pass into the afterlife 2,3
To which social class did artisans, scribes, and merchants belong? What is the Middle class? To which social class did artisans, scribes, and merchants belong? 2,4
This Babylonian ruler is credited Who is Hammurabi? This Babylonian ruler is credited for one of the first written law codes. 3,1
3,2 The age featuring the use of stone tools but What is the Paleolithic Age? The age featuring the use of stone tools but before the era of written language is called this. 3,2
The first female pharaoh. Who is Hatshepset? The first female pharaoh. 3,3
Who is Osiris? He was dismembered into 1000 pieces and is wife, Isis, pieced him back together. DAILY DOUBLE!!! Can you get both right? This was the Egyptian God of death and rebirth and the Judge of the dead in the underworld How did he die and how was he resurrected? 3,4
The Sumerians invented this What is cuneiform? The Sumerians invented this type of writing. 4,1
4,2 These were large temples where Sumerians What is a zigguratt? These were large temples where Sumerians and later, the Babylonians, would worship and gather. 4,2
4,3 What advancements in technology What is the 365 day/12 month calendar, a number system based on 10, fractions, geometry, etc. ? What advancements in technology did Egypt make that are still in use today? DAILY DOUBLE!! How many can you name? 4,3
4,4 Taming an animal or plant for use by humans is called What is domestication? Taming an animal or plant for use by humans is called 4,4
The Sumerian epic version of Noah And the Flood about a Sumerian hero. What is the Epic of Gilgamesh? The Sumerian epic version of Noah And the Flood about a Sumerian hero. 5,1
5,2 In which region of the world What is Africa? In which region of the world have the earliest human remains been found? 5,2
Egyptians traded for what items? What is wood, iron and weapons, incense, etc? Egyptians traded for what items? DAILY DOUBLE!!!! How many can you name? 5,3
5,4 People who unearth human remains, What is archaeologists? People who unearth human remains, or artifacts, in order to reconstruct the past are called 5,4
Each team must place a bet! Who can explain what a civilization is and list ALL of its characteristics? Final Jeopardy! Civilization is a complex society. In order for a society to be considered a civilization, it must contain: cities, an organized government, job specialization, a complex religion, a written language, social class divisions, art and architecture, etc. Each team must place a bet!