Ancient Mesopotamia
One feature of early civilizations was the development of what?
Social classes
What was ancient Egypt's main economic source?
The Nile River
What does the name "Abraham" mean?
Father of a multitude
The earliest settlers in Italy were known as who?
The Latins
The largest Egyptian pyramid is located where?
Giza
What was the main economic source of the Mesopotamians?
Farming
What was Egypt's nickname?
"The Gift of the Nile"
What was a direct result of God's promise to Abraham?
Israel
The Tiber River
How many days was Moses on Mt. Sinai?
40 days
What was known as a stairway that led to the god's dwelling place?
Ziggurat
In ancient Egypt, your social class was determined by what?
Your parents
How old was Moses when he was sent down the Nile River in a basket?
3 months old
What were the two ancient Roman social classes?
Patricians and Plebians
What were common apartment buildings called in ancient Rome?
Insulae
What is known as a self-governing civilization with its own leaders, laws and armies?
A city-state
What had the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh?
The Sphinx
Which holiday celebrates the Israelites being spared from the last plague, the death of all firstborns?
Passover
In place of a monarchy, what type of government did the Romans establish?
A Republic
Which social class was the largest in Mesopotamia?
The slaves
Ancient Mesopotamia was known as what, due to it being where some of the earliest development of human civilizations took place?
The Cradle of Civilization
What type of writing did scribes use to document ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
Pharoah agreeing to let the Israelites go after the ten plagues is known as what?
The Exodus
Name the three branches of the Roman Republic
Consuls, Senate and Assemblies
Where is ancient Mesopotamia located?
Modern day Iran and Iraq