PHOENICIAN CIVILIZATION
THE ISRAELITES
INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION
AKKAD & BABYLON
EGYPT & KUSH
100

The belief in or worship of more than one god.

What is Polytheism?

100

The Israelites believed in one God, making their religion this type.

What is monotheism?

100

Homes in the Indus Valley often had this feature, showing concern for hygiene.

What are indoor bathrooms/drainage systems?

100

Hammurabi’s Code is famous for this principle of justice.

What is “an eye for an eye”?

100

Kush’s capital city, famous for iron production and trade.

What is Meroë?

200

The Phoenicians developed this writing system that influenced later alphabets.

What is the Phoenician alphabet?

200

Known for wisdom, he built the First Temple in Jerusalem.

Who is King Solomon?

200

The Indus Valley traded with this Mesopotamian civilization.

What is Sumer?

200

The Babylonians built their capital city here.

What is Babylon?

200

Egyptians wrote on this paper-like material made from reeds.

What is papyrus?

300

 Phoenicians often built these to honor their gods.

What are temples?

300

According to tradition. He is considered the father of the Israelites.

Who is Abraham?

300

This was one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley, famous for its Great Bath.

What is Mohenjo-Daro?

300

The Akkadian Empire was centered in this region.

What is Mesopotamia?

300

It is the longest river in the world.

What is the Nile River?

400

Their greatest contribution to world history was this.


What is the alphabet/writing system?

400

After Solomon’s death, the kingdom split into these two parts.

What are Israel and Judah?

400

One theory suggests changes in this caused the decline.

What is climate/river shifts?

400

He was the Babylonian king famous for creating a written code of laws.

Who is Hammurabi?

400

This pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt.

Who is Narmer (Menes)?

500

The Phoenicians lived along the eastern coast of this sea.

What is the Mediterranean Sea?

500

This food was central to Israelite farming and diet.

What is grain/wheat?

500

It remains undeciphered to this day.

The Indus script?

500

He founded the Akkadian Empire and is considered the first empire-builder in history.

Who is Sargon of Akkad?

500

Kush was located south of Egypt in this region.

What is Nubia?

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