1. Compare/Contrast Ancient Civilizationsby
Carolyn Reimer

2. Climate/Geography Egypt Cataracts River--Nile Desert Hot
Small amount rain
Mesopotamia
Plains/Plateaus
Rivers
Tigris & Euphrates
Desert
Hot
Small amount rain

3. Culture Egypt Farming Community Extensive Tomb Paintings
Social Class System
Pharaohs
Mesopotamia
Small City States
Market Place
Social Class System

4. Religious Beliefs Egypt Polytheism Mummification Elaborate Tombs
Mesopotamia
Polytheism
Burial under homes
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5. Fun Facts Egypt Cairo capital on Nile Pyramids Sphinx Rosetta Stone
Mesopotamia
First discovered civilization
First to develop a calendar
Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey

6. Comprehension Questions
What is one of the most important features of Mesopotamian geography that led to the development of their society?
What desert greatly affects the climate and geography of Egypt?
What type of religion did the Ancient Mesopotamians and Ancient Egyptians practice?
What two important rivers can be found in the Mesopotamia area?
Describe the social class system of Ancient Egypt?

7. Works Cited Houghton Mifflin Text A Message of Ancient Days
2. Ancient Egypt