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- refers specifically to the first settled and stable communities that became the basis for later states, nations, and empires.

Ancient Civilization

- is concerned with the earliest segments of the much broader subject called ancient history.

Ancient Civilization

- the earliest civilizations.

Ancient Mesopotamia

- they built irrigation systems and canals to control water flow for agriculture.

Mesopotamians

- they also constructed ziggurats and other monumental structures.

Mesopotamians

- first took form in southern Mesopotamia around 4000 BCE—or 6000 years ago—which would make it the first urban civilization in the region.

Sumerian Civilization

- are noted for developing one of the first written scripts around 3000 BCE: wedge-shaped marks pressed into clay tablets.

Mesopotamians

- was built as a place of worship, dedicated to the moon god Nanna in the Sumerian city of Ur in ancient Mesopotamia.

Ziggurat

Moon God

Nanna

- through the gate ran the Processional Way, which was lined with walls showing about ___ lions, bulls, dragons, and flowers on yellow and black glazed bricks, symbolizing the ____.

Isthar Gate, 120, Goddess Ishtar

- its name is derived from the Greek word κρεμαστός (____), which has a broader meaning than the modern English word "_____".

The Hanging Gardens, Kremastós lit. Overhanging, Hanging

- refers to trees being planted on a raised structure such as a terrace.

The Hanging Garden

- are known for their impressive pyramids, temples, and the Great Sphinx.

Egyptians

They developed advanced techniques for construction, including the use of ramps, pulleys, and simple machines.

Egyptians

- are one of the first people who introduced the early concepts of surveying instruments.

Egyptians

Part of the Giza Necropolis – Egypt’s most-visited tourist attraction.

3 Large Pyramid of Giza

The largest is the ___ – also known as the Pyramid of ___or the Pyramid of ___.

Great Pyramid of Giza, Khufu, Cheops

- also located in Giza, the ___ tall is a monument to the Egyptians ancient myths and religion but its origins remain mysterious.

The Great Sphinx, 73m

A complex of temples not far from Luxor, is a fantastic site for exploration, boasting a diverse mix of ruins, columns and obelisks.

Karnak

- The resident of Egypt’s most famous pharaoh’s tomb – the only one on record to be discovered almost fully preserved and not raided by thieves – remains in his final resting place, but his treasures are on display at the Egyptian Museum

Tutankhamun

- Two gigantic structures carved from mountainside rock

Abu Simbel Temples

- is the only one that honours two gods with a symmetrical design

Kom Ombo Temple

- the falcon god

Haroeris

- the crocodile god

Sobek

- Located near the former capital of ancient Egypt, is a beautiful city with plenty of modern tourist attractions

Luxor Temple

- Possibly the largest number of pharaohs you’ll find commemorated in one place

The Valley of the Kings

- One for true explorers and ancient history aficionados, is an island located in a reservoir, with much of what surrounded it at one point now submerged underwater.

Philae Temples

- While the monuments of ancient Egypt are important for remembering what was built, equally fascinating is the river running through its history. No civilisation can flourish without water to sustain itself, something it provided by creating a route for trade and a source of food.

The Nile

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