PHOENICIAN CIVILIZATION
The belief in or worship of more than one god.
What is Polytheism?
The Israelites believed in one God, making their religion this type.
What is monotheism?
Homes in the Indus Valley often had this feature, showing concern for hygiene.
What are indoor bathrooms/drainage systems?
Hammurabi’s Code is famous for this principle of justice.
What is “an eye for an eye”?
Kush’s capital city, famous for iron production and trade.
What is Meroë?
The Phoenicians developed this writing system that influenced later alphabets.
What is the Phoenician alphabet?
Known for wisdom, he built the First Temple in Jerusalem.
Who is King Solomon?
The Indus Valley traded with this Mesopotamian civilization.
What is Sumer?
The Babylonians built their capital city here.
What is Babylon?
Egyptians wrote on this paper-like material made from reeds.
What is papyrus?
Phoenicians often built these to honor their gods.
What are temples?
According to tradition. He is considered the father of the Israelites.
Who is Abraham?
This was one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley, famous for its Great Bath.
What is Mohenjo-Daro?
The Akkadian Empire was centered in this region.
What is Mesopotamia?
It is the longest river in the world.
What is the Nile River?
Their greatest contribution to world history was this.
What is the alphabet/writing system?
After Solomon’s death, the kingdom split into these two parts.
What are Israel and Judah?
One theory suggests changes in this caused the decline.
What is climate/river shifts?
He was the Babylonian king famous for creating a written code of laws.
Who is Hammurabi?
This pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt.
Who is Narmer (Menes)?
The Phoenicians lived along the eastern coast of this sea.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
This food was central to Israelite farming and diet.
What is grain/wheat?
It remains undeciphered to this day.
The Indus script?
He founded the Akkadian Empire and is considered the first empire-builder in history.
Who is Sargon of Akkad?
Kush was located south of Egypt in this region.
What is Nubia?