Ancient China and Ancient Egypt Study Guide

Targeted Assessment Date ____________________________________

2.1 The student will explain how the contributions of ancient China and Egypt have influenced the

present world in terms of architecture, inventions, the calendar, and written language.

2.4 The student will develop map skills by

a) Locating China and Egypt on world maps;

b) Understanding the relationship of the environment and culture of Ancient China and

Egypt.

2.5 The student will develop map skills

b) Locating selected rivers (Huang He (Yellow River), and Nile River)

Key Terms

*Ancient: Long, long ago

*Architecture: The design of buildings. Great Wall of China

Pyramids of Egypt

*Contribution: The act of giving or doing something

*Climate: The kind of weather an area has over a long period of time

*land: surrounding area

Key Facts *The ancient people of China and Egypt civilizations made many contributions that affect our

world today. The contributions were in the areas of written language, inventions, and

architecture.

Fireworks, yo yos, and kites were some contributions of the Chinese culture.

Papyrus and 365 days calendars were some contributions from the Egyptian culture.

Contributions Ancient China Ancient Egypt Written Language Characters

Symbols Hieroglyphics

Inventions Kite Silk Compass Bronze Fireworks

365 –day calendar and clock Paper made from papyrus

Architecture Great Wall Pyramids

Climate Seasons Hot and Dry

Land Forests, Hills, Mountains, Deserts Nile River Valley, Deserts, Flooding