Geography
The Israelites did not settle along a river
What was the name of the oldest written story?
Gilgamesh
Why was it important for early civilizations to settle along rivers? (list 3 examples)
Trade routes, fertile soil, & clean drinking water
Where did the phrase "an eye for an eye" come from?
Hammurabi's Code
What were Mesopotamian temples called?
Ziggurats
Where did the Israelites eventually settle?
Canaan
Who is Gilgamesh's best friend?
Enkidu
Why were Egyptians so focused on the afterlife?
They believed there was a "good" and "bad" afterlife based on how faithfully they lived their life on earth
What are the names of the two rivers in Mesopotamia?
The Tigres and Euphrates
Where is Egypt located? (be specific!)
Northeast Africa
Which of the early civilizations is credited with inventing the wheel?
What is the area land between the Tigris and Euphrates River called?
the Fertile Cresent
What was it called when the Israelites made a mutual promise between God and humanity.
a covenant
Who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?
Moses
What does Mesopotamia stand for?
The land between two rivers
Which civilization is credited for their advancement in mathematics?
Egyptians
The Israelites are descendants of who?
Abraham
The practice of worshiping one God is known as what?
Monotheism
A ruler in Egypt is known as what?
Pharoh