Ancient Civilizations Quiz

The area in the Middle East shaped like a crescent moon where early civilizations developed thanks to fertile soil.

A city that has its own government and controls its surrounding land.

A series of rulers from the same family

A broad, triangular area of land at the mouth of a river formed by deposits of silt.

The Egyptian god-king.

A type of government where religious leaders hold the most power.

A massive structure built as a tomb for pharaohs in ancient Egypt.

The process of preserving a body by drying and embalming it, halting decay.

A system of writing that uses pictures as symbols to represent words or sounds.

A writing surface made from the papyrus plant, commonly used in ancient Egypt.