Creation
What did God do on the 7th day of Creation?
He rested
What did the serpent do?
He tempted Eve (by making it seem that God was not good)
What is a monarchy?
a governing system in which a king (or a queen) rules)
Civilization began between what two rivers?
The Tigris and the Euphrates
Where did the Sumerians build temples in their city-states?
In or near the center
Name the things created on day 4
sun, moon, stars
What did God tell Adam and Eve NOT to do?
Eat of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
What is cuneiform?
wedge-shaped writing developed by the Sumerians
Name one examples of irrigation technology
canals
dikes and/or dams
basins
When Sumerians traded, they traveled in...
caravans
Name the things created on day 5 (both categories)
Land animals and birds
What did Adam do when Eve disobeyed God?
He disobeyed God, too.
What does Mesopotamia mean?
the land between two rivers
Name three reasons crop surpluses were so important
1. They allowed people to do other jobs, like pottery or building
2. They allowed people to trade their extra food for goods and services
3. They allowed people to spend time on things like art and literature
(other answers are possible)
Who found the Royal Cemetery of Ur?
Leonard Wooley
God created all things for his glory.
We should worship and glorify him because he made us and takes care of us
Name the three reactions to sin.
Guilt (or shame), blaming others, and fear.
What is a city-state, and what are its main features?
A walled city and the farmland around it, with an independent government and crop surpluses.
What were three of God's covenant promises to Abraham?
1. Make him a nation
2. Bless him and make his name great
3-4. Bless those bless him, curse those who curse him
5. Bless all the earth through him
Who was responsible for making written records in a Sumerian city-state?
Scribes
What did God command Adam to do (other than name the animals)?
How did God show mercy to Adam and Eve after they sinned? Name three ways
1. He did not kill them, but let them live
2. He gave them clothes made from animal skins
3. He promised a savior who would crush the serpent's head
Define polytheism and monotheism
Polytheism is the belief in many gods
Monotheism is belief in one god
Explain why importing metals affected life in Sumer
They made bronze and used it to build stronger tools, which allowed them to have bigger crop surpluses.
Name three specific facts about the Code of Hammurabia
(many possible answers)
Displayed on stone tablets
282 laws
Changed old laws to make them better
"an eye for an eye"