1. 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?

2. Early humans, Sumerians,
Jeopardy
Early humans, Sumerians,
Babylonians
and Ancient Egyptians!
Hosted by
Mr. Schuhmann

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Early humans
Egyptians
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4. 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

5. 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

6. did the reign of the pharaohs end?
The New Kingdom
In which dynasty
did the reign of the pharaohs end?
1,3

7. A mixture of copper and tin is called
Who is bronze?
A mixture of copper and tin is called
1,4

8. 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

9. What is agriculture?
Which of the following inventions finally allowed human beings to become settled in permanent homes, villages, and ultimately cities?
2,2

10. 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

11. 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

12. This Babylonian ruler is credited
Who is Hammurabi?
This Babylonian ruler is credited
for one of the first written law codes.
3,1

13. 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

14. The first female pharaoh.
Who is Hatshepset?
The first female pharaoh.
3,3

15. 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

16. The Sumerians invented this
What is cuneiform?
The Sumerians invented this
type of writing.
4,1

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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!