Sumer
Sumerian city-states were first ruled by these people
priests
This U of C museum houses a replica of the Code of Hammurabi
The Oriental Institute
This clay toy is played with during Hanukkah
a dreidel
This dog was featured in a Dod Named Christmas
Christmas
The winter Olympics are being held here in 2022
Beijing
Sumer is located at what part of the Tigris and Euprhrates rivers
deltas
The OI houses artifacts from these three Ancient Civilizations
Nubia, Egypt and Mesopotamia
Hanukkah is the festival of what?
lights
This dog was found by the Simpson's at a racetrack
Santa's Little Helper
This is a winter Olympic sport that involves a broom
Curling
Sumer is the location where this type of writing was developed
cuneiform
The OI is going to do this with it's name for this reason
change it as it is racist (Oriental - it is neither artifacts from the Orient nor do we call Asia the Orient anymore)
One of the candles lit during Hanukkah is named after this Mesopotamian god?
Shamash
This dog pulled a sleigh of stolen toys
Max
This is a winter Olympic sport that involves cross country skiing and shooting
Biathlon
Gilgamesh was the king of this Sumerian city-state
Uruk of the walls
The OI has a collection of these which were found in Mesopotamian temples - What are they called and what was their purpose
temple statues - replaced actual people - gods expected people to pray all day so these stautues fooled the gods into thinking that the people were praying
How do you distinguish the Shamash Candle in a menorah?
It's in the center and it is raised (higher than the rest)
This dog was not a dog at all rather a creature of the forest with a malfunctioning nose
Rudolph
The US is doing a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics - what does this mean?
we will send athletes but we will not send an American delegation to watch the games
This Standard was found in this city-state in Sumer
The Standard of UR
Temple statues have this large feature
Eyes wide open
What is the candelabra called that is used for Hanukkah?
a Menora
This dog is not in a holiday show but he is featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade
Clifford the Big Red Dog
How often are the Winter Olympics played?
every four years