Judaism
History Terms
Ancient Egypt
Farming & Irrigation
Mesopotamia
100
The belief in one god
monotheism
100
an original, first-hand account or piece of evidence created during the time period or event being studied
Primary Source
100
What river was vital to the development and survival of Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
100
What is the name of the soil/sediment deposited by rivers when they flood?
Silt
100
Mesopotamia is located between what two rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
200
What is the name of the central and most sacred text of Judaism
The Torah
200
A document, book, or article created by someone who did not experience an event firsthand
Secondary Source
200
What was the Egyptian writing system called?
Hieroglyphics
200
the practice of artificially channeling, storing, and distributing water from rivers, floods, or wells to crops
Irrigation
200
What was the Mesopotamian writing system called?
Cuneiform
300
Who led the exodus of the Jewish people out of Egypt?
Moses
300
Mesopotamia and Egypt's religion's were...
Polytheistic
300
Which geographic feature was a natural barrier for Ancient Egypt to its East and West?
The Western and Eastern Deserts
300
a man-made waterway built for boat navigation, shipping, or moving water for irrigation and drainage
Canal
300
What modern day region was Mesopotamia located in?
The Middle East
400
What two religions have their roots in Judaism?
Christianity and Islam
400
a scientist or researcher who studies human history, prehistory, and culture by recovering and analyzing physical remains, such as tools, pottery, buildings, graves, and landscapes
Archeologist
400
Why is the southern region of ancient Egypt called "Upper Egypt" and the northern region of Egypt called "Lower Egypt"?
Upper Egypt had a higher elevation upstream, while Lower Egypt was at a lower elevation downstream.
400
What was the climate in Mesopotamia and Egypt?
dry
400
The flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers was...
Unpredictable
500
Where did the Jewish Exodus end?
Canaan (historical Palestine/the Land of Israel)
500
A person that studies humans, including their origins, behavior, physical traits, languages, and past or present societies.
Anthropologist
500
Egypt's Social structure was...
hierarchical
500
the art, science, and industry of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising livestock to produce food, and other vital products
Agriculture
500
What is the name of one of history's first set of written laws originating from Mesopotamia?
Hammurabi's Code (An eye for an eye)