Define
Murex
A type of sea snail used in ancient times to produce purple dye
Built an early empire
Hittites
Led the Hebrews out of Egypt; received the Ten Commandments on Mt. Sinai
Moses
Which three continents meet the Middle East?
Africa, Asia, Europe
Biblos
papyrus and the books made from it
Minted the world's first coins
Lydians
Led the Israelites to victory at Jericho
Joshua
What did ancient Middle Easterners often do in the middle of the day?
Rest
Caravan
A group of people traveling in groups with pack animals
First great sea traders
Phoenicians
First king of Israel; lost my throne because of disobedience
Saul
What is the lowest place on Earth's land surface?
The Dead Sea
Barter
The exchange of goods for other good.
Were so involved in wickedness that they left no great accomplishments
Canaanites
Second king of Israel; a man after God's own heart
David
What is the largest and most important river in Israel?
The Jordan River
Mint
to make coins
Took the Northern Kingdom (Israel) into captivity
Assyrians
Prophet who served in the government of Babylon and Persia
Daniel
What peninsula is home of Turkey today?
Asia Minor
Fault
A crack in the Earth's crust
Their rediscovery by archaeologists is evidence of the truth of the Bible
Hittites
The clever Persian ruler who allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem
Cyrus the Great
Prophet who warned Nineveh to repent
Jonah
Bedouins
Arabs who wonder from place to place
Developed the first alphabet
Phoenicians
Prophet who warned Nineveh to repent
Jonah
Built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar