Early Civilizations
This civilization became the world's first major civilization around 3500 BC in Mesopotamia.
What is Sumer?
These Canaanite people were famous for their skill as sailors.
Who were the Phoenicians?
God made this agreement promising him land, descendants, and blessings for all nations.
What is the Abrahamic Covenant?
This empire became the largest empire in the world up to that point.
What is Assyria
Around 3500 BC, this civilization became the first major civilization in Mesopotamia.
What is Sumer?
This region was home to many of the early civilizations of the Ancient Near East.
Fertile Crescent?
The Phoenicians were especially known for producing this valuable colored dye.
What is purple dye?
This event is described as the high point of Israelite history. in the year 966 BC
What is Solomon's dedication of the Temple?
The Assyrian army was especially known for this characteristic
harsh treatment towards others.
In 930 BC, this happened to the united kingdom after Solomon's death.
What is the division of the kingdom?
This is the earliest known form of writing listed in the chapter.
What is cuneiform?
The Philistines are believed to have been Sea Peoples who came from this island.
What is Crete?
This city became the religious center of Israel and was the location of Solomon's Temple.
What is Jerusalem?
This empire defeated and replaced Assyria as the dominant power in Mesopotamia.
What is the Neo-Babylonian Empire?
In 722 BC, this kingdom was conquered by Assyria.
What is the Northern Kingdom of Israel?
This desert civilization left behind many monuments and documents that tell us about its history and culture.
What is Egypt?
This city was the capital of the Arameans.
What is Damascus?
After Solomon died, the united kingdom experienced this split.
Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah.
This Babylonian king was punished by God because of his pride.
Who was Nebuchadnezzar?
In 539 BC, Cyrus the Great led this empire in conquering Babylon.
What is the Persian Empire?
This city served as the capital of three different empires and was associated with Hammurabi.
What is Babylon?
The Arameans joined together with other peoples to resist this powerful empire.
What is Assyria?
Name the two empires that conquered the Northern and Southern Kingdoms, respectively.
What are Assyria and the Neo-Babylonians?
This empire allowed conquered peoples to retain much of their own culture and religion, including allowing the Israelites to return to Jerusalem.
What is Persia or the Persian Empire?
In 331 BC, Persia fell to this conqueror known as "the Great."
Who was Alexander the Great?